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takes a flying leap

takes a flying leap is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a flying leap.

Meaning of take a flying leap

Verb

take a flying leap (third-person singular simple present takes a flying leap, present participle taking a flying leap, simple past took a flying leap, past participle taken a flying leap)

  1. (colloquial) To get lost; to scram.
    • If they don't like it, they can take a flying leap for all I care!

Questions about takes a flying leap

What is takes a flying leap the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes a flying leap is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take a flying leap.

Words near takes a flying leap in the dictionary

  1. takes a five
  2. takes a flutter
  3. takes a flyer
  4. takes a flying fuck at a rolling donut
  5. takes a flying fuck at a rolling doughnut
  6. takes a flying leap
  7. takes a French leave
  8. takes a gamble
  9. takes a gander
  10. takes a hike
  11. takes a hint

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