[Ads-l] flying off the shelves

[Jonathan Lighter]

Not in OED.

The President of the United States posts that American Eagle jeans are
"flying off the shelves," thanks to the " 'HOTTEST' ad out there."

1874 _Portland [Me.] Daily Press_  (May 19) 2 : Come one, cone all, these
Goods must fly / Soon off my Shelves.

1888 _Tucson Citizen_ (June 16) 1:  Clothing, Hats, Caps, and Summer
Underwear are flying off the shelves, as prices are again MARKED DOWN.

JL
-- 
"If the truth is half as bad as I think it is, you can't handle the truth."

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