Definition
Used to describe a situation in which many people or things are dying, collapsing, or ceasing to function rapidly and in large numbers.
大量死亡或倒下
With the flu season upon us, many students were falling ill, dropping like flies.
隨著流感季節的到來，許多學生都病倒了，像蒼蠅一樣倒下。
In the extremely hot weather, marathon runners were dropping like flies.
在極端炎熱的天氣裡，馬拉松跑者像蒼蠅一樣倒下。
Due to mismanagement, this company's customers were dropping like flies.
由於管理不善，這家公司的客戶像蒼蠅一樣流失。
To describe a situation in which many people are abandoning or discontinuing an activity simultaneously.
大量退出
Since the new policy was implemented, employees have been dropping like flies.
自從新政策實施後，員工紛紛離職。
The gym members were dropping like flies because of the high fees.
由於費用過高，健身房會員紛紛退會。
The number of players in this online game was dropping like flies due to unstable servers.
由於伺服器不穩定，這款線上遊戲的玩家數量急遽減少。