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Flynn /flɪn /noun (in phrase be in like Flynn) informal, chiefly North American & AustralianAct quickly and impetuously; seize an opportunity.A few million non-votes from people like me, and the Dimmies are in like Flynn, just like in 1992 when we socked it to ol’ ‘Read My Lips’ himself....- And as soon as we structure our business as a Maori authority, we will be in like Flynn at the 19.5 percent rate.
- Shonky solicitors were in like Flynn, acting for both vender and purchaser on the same deal.
Origin1940s: probably from Errol Flynn (see Flynn, Errol), known for his wild behaviour. Rhymesagin, akin, begin, Berlin, bin, Boleyn, Bryn, chin, chin-chin, Corinne, din, fin, Finn, gaijin, Glyn, grin, Gwyn, herein, Ho Chi Minh, in, inn, Jin, jinn, kin, Kweilin, linn, Lynn, mandolin, mandoline, Min, no-win, pin, Pinyin, quin, shin, sin, skin, spin, therein, thin, Tientsin, tin, Tonkin, Turin, twin, underpin, Vietminh, violin, wherein, whin, whipper-in, win, within, Wynne, yin |