on the fly 

describing something done in a casual or informal manner; also, something said or done quickly or in passing.

"I just processed that order on the fly without making any notes."

"I don't remember mentioning anything about the party to Jenn's sister, must have said it on the fly."

on the fly by hipster July 26, 2005

on the fly 

In the food industry, when a server has the kitchen haul ass making a dish he/she either forgot or that the customer ordered last minute. A dish "on the fly" is top priority.

"Oh shit, I forgot the manicotti! Well, I better tell the kitchen to make it on the fly"

on the fly by yomomo March 21, 2008

on the fly 

Making some shit up on the spur of the moment.

Chcek out this song I made on the fly: "John's house in the middle of East Reach" (sung to the tune of Madness's Our House)

on the fly by the_rudster March 15, 2018

on the fly 

as quickly as possible

I need that chicken dish on the fly!

on the fly by aaron December 2, 2003

on the fly 

To hop a moving freight train.

"The train didn't stop there so we had to catch out on the fly."

on the fly by Preachur April 19, 2006

on the fly 

The ability to do a task when one is away from home, usually in a technology realm.

Checking my email on the fly is easy with my cell phone.

on the fly by Ralos led Naes January 9, 2005

on the fly 

used at the end of ya drink order at cha local coffee joint when ya wants it to go

I'll have a double half-caf latte on the fly.

on the fly by Tentochi February 11, 2005