float like a butterfly
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To move effortlessly and in an agile fashion.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “float like a butterfly” mean?
To move effortlessly and in an agile fashion.
Is “float like a butterfly” formal or informal?
float like a butterfly is generally colloquial.