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hurts a fly

hurts a fly is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hurt a fly.

Meaning of hurt a fly

Verb

hurt a fly (third-person singular simple present hurts a fly, present participle hurting a fly, simple past and past participle hurt a fly)

  1. (idiomatic) To hurt or damage something even a little.
    • Talking of being eaten by dogs, there's a dachshund at Brinkley who when you first meet him will give you the impression that he plans to convert you into a light snack between his regular meals. Pay no attention. It's all eyewash. […] He wouldn't hurt a fly, but he has to put up a front because...1960, P. G. Wodehouse, chapter XI, in Jeeves in the Offing
    Synonyms:
    harm a fly

Questions about hurts a fly

What is hurts a fly the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hurts a fly is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hurt a fly.

Words near hurts a fly in the dictionary

  1. hurtleth
  2. hurtling
  3. hurtlingly
  4. hurtlings
  5. hurts
  6. hurts a fly
  7. hurts for
  8. hurts someone's feelings
  9. hurtsome
  10. Hurtt
  11. Hurtts

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