lord of the flies
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Meaning · English
A person, especially a child, who behaves savagely or brutally
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
một người, đặc biệt là trẻ em, hành động hung bạo hoặc tàn bạo
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Literally: title of a novel by William Golding
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The bully was the lord of the flies in the playground
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “lord of the flies” mean?
A person, especially a child, who behaves savagely or brutally Literally: title of a novel by William Golding
Is “lord of the flies” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.