FLYNN


Meaning of FLYNN in English

■ noun (in phr. be in like ~ ) informal, chiefly N. Amer. & Austral. act quickly and impetuously; seize an opportunity.

Origin

1940s: prob. from the name of the actor Errol ~ , known for his wild behaviour.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.