as the crow flies

ریشه

The phrase 'as the crow flies' originated from the observation that crows tend to fly directly between two points without deviating from a straight line.

مثال

• The distance between the two towns is 50 miles as the crow flies, but it's longer if you follow the road.
• The hiking trail is 10 miles as the crow flies, but it takes longer to walk due to the terrain.
• The airport is only 20 minutes away as the crow flies, but it takes longer to drive there because of traffic.