in like flynn
The phrase "in like Flynn" means to easily and successfully achieve one's goal or objective. It originates from the acquittal of American actor Errol Flynn in a rape trial in 1942. The phrase implies that a person has swiftly and effortlessly accomplished something, often with charm, skill, or luck.
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