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Flying off the shelves

When something is "flying off the shelves," it is selling very quickly.

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When something is “flying off the shelves,” it is very popular and is selling very quickly. Paper face masks are flying off the shelves in China, Asia, and around the world right now due to the recent coronavirus outbreak. Last week, roses and chocolates were flying off the shelves for Valentine’s Day.

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