"no flies on" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: En-au-no flies on.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: A litotes suggesting one is not torpid enough to have flies settle. Etymology templates: {{glossary|litotes}} litotes Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=no flies on}} no flies on
  1. (idiomatic) No mental weaknesses, character defects, or other significant flaws belonging to. Tags: idiomatic Related terms: and no flies

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