fly the nest

English

Verb

fly the nest (third-person singular simple present flies the nest, present participle flying the nest, simple past flew the nest, past participle flown the nest)

  1. To leave one's parents or childhood guardians and begin an independent life as an adult.
    Synonyms: leave the nest, leave home

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