be on the wingliteraryHBBTRAVEL if a bird is on the wing, it is flying 〔鸟〕在飞行中,飞翔be on the wing• May flies and caddis flies were on the wing.• This area is noted for butterflies in the summer, and in August the purple hairstreak will be on the wing.
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