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food chainThe feeding relationships between species in a biotic community.Rate it:
food for thoughtsomething worth contemplatingRate it:
Food for ThoughtA thought provoking idea, or considerable thing or matterRate it:
fool aboutto fool aroundRate it:
fool aroundTo engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.Rate it:
fool aroundTo waste time.Rate it:
fool aroundTo engage in casual or flirtatious sexual acts.Rate it:
fool aroundTo engage in adultery; to play around.Rate it:
fool awayto waste, squanderRate it:
fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on meThis phrase is said in response when someone tries to convince someone to do something again that they have done before that did not work out to their advantage.Rate it:
fool upTo act foolishly.Rate it:
fool withto be involved in a dangerous activityRate it:
fool's errandA foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or certain to fail.Rate it:
fool's bargainA bad bargain; one that leaves the person accepting it worse off.Rate it:
fool's errandSuch an undertaking, assigned as a prank.Rate it:
fool's paradiseA state of happiness due to illusion or false hope.Rate it:
fools erranda pointless endeavor, an action without hopeRate it:
fools rush in where angels fear to treadA person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.Rate it:
foot and mouthdisease of farm animalsRate it:
foot draggingTo be slow in doing certain things; to not move as fast as someone thinks it should.Rate it:
foot the billBe responsible for paymentRate it:
foot votingExpressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.Rate it:
foot-in-mouth diseaseA tendency to make remarks that are embarrassingly wrong or inappropriate.Rate it:
footle aboutTo pass time doing unimportant things; to mess around.Rate it:
footle aroundTo pass time doing unimportant things; to mess around.Rate it:
footle awayTo waste.Rate it:
footloose and fancy freeAble to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.Rate it:
Footloose and Fancy-FreeNot involved in any relation with someone, free not having any attachment with something or someone Rate it:
footnote in historySomething of great significance that is given little attention, i.e. is relegated to a footnote in a record of history.Rate it:
for a changeAs a departure from the usual.Rate it:
for a factWithout doubt.Rate it:
for a factUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see for,‎ a,‎ fact.Rate it:
for a songFor a very low price; very cheaply.Rate it:
for a startfor one thing; as one rebutting factor among manyRate it:
for all intensive purposesFor all highly demanding purposes.Rate it:
for all intensive purposesMisconstruction of “for all intents and purposes”.Rate it:
for all one is worthIntensely, vigorously, with as much effort as one can supply.Rate it:
for all the worldEntirely, to all appearances.Rate it:
for cryin' out loudDepression Expression of Admonishment, "Oh!, For Goodness Sakes, Why Carry-on Like That!"Rate it:
for crying in the sink!An expression of frustrationRate it:
for crying out loudExpresses frustration, exasperation, impatience or annoyanceRate it:
for EnglandVery well or for a long time.Rate it:
for EnglandUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see for,‎ England.Rate it:
for f**'s sakeAn expression of anger or frustration.Rate it:
for fuck's sakeAn expression of anger or frustration (abbreviation ffs or FFS)Rate it:
for goodForever; permanently.Rate it:
for good and allPermanently, forever.Rate it:
for good measureAs a precaution; just in case; added as an extra.Rate it:
for goodness' sakeThis interjection expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance.Rate it:
for goodness' sakeThis interjection expresses surprise or amazement.Rate it:

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