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.
随着流感季节的到来，许多学生都病倒了，像苍蝇一样倒下。
In the extremely hot weather, marathon runners were dropping like flies.
在极端炎热的天气里，马拉松跑者像苍蝇一样倒下。
Due to mismanagement, this company's customers were dropping like flies.
由于管理不善，这家公司的客户像苍蝇一样流失。
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.
自从新政策实施后，员工纷纷离职。
The gym members were dropping like flies because of the high fees.
由于费用过高，健身房会员纷纷退会。
The number of players in this online game was dropping like flies due to unstable servers.
由于服务器不稳定，这款在线游戏的玩家数量急剧减少。