Word info

fly the nest

Verb

Meaning

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)

To leave one's parents or childhood guardians and begin an independent life as an adult.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

You know, I think when people fly the nest a little too soon, as far as getting involved in movies, anything beyond the music can make it suffer, I just want to make sure that I'm not that guy. Bubba Sparxxx

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