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faff aboutTo waste time; spend time idly.Rate it:

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faff aroundTo waste time; spend time idly.Rate it:

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failure to thriveUsed other than as an idiom: see failure, thrive.Rate it:

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Fair-Weather FriendSomeone who is your friend only when you are successful and prosperous but leave you in the time of needRate it:

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faith can move mountainsa strong, fervent belief in one's capability goes a long way in successful accomplishment of a taskRate it:

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familiarity breeds contemptThe more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.Rate it:

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fancy meeting you herea greeting said when someone sees someone they didn't expect to seeRate it:

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fanny aboutTo waste time or fool around; to engage in activity which produces little or no accomplishment.Rate it:

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far goneUsed other than as an idiom: see far, go, gone.Rate it:

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fart aboutTo waste time, or to fool about.Rate it:

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fart aroundTo waste time, or to fool about.Rate it:

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fashionably lateArriving behind time to an event which does not normally require one to be punctual.Rate it:

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female-to-maleUsed other than as an idiom: see female, to, male.Rate it:

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fiddle aboutTo waste time; spend time idly.Rate it:

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fiddle while Rome burnsTo neglect helping when one's time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (whilst doing something less important); to be idle, inactive, or uninterested in a time of great need.Rate it:

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field dayA great time or a great deal to do, at somebody else's expense.Rate it:

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field dayA great time or a great deal to do.Rate it:

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fifteen minutes of fameA very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.Rate it:

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film at 11Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see film,‎ at,‎ 11.Rate it:

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fim de jogoUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see fim, de, jogo.Rate it:

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final curtainThe end to something which has longed for a long time.Rate it:

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final solutionUsed other than as an idiom: see final, solution.Rate it:

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finest hourA point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, admirable, or effective set of actions is performed.Rate it:

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first things firstDeal with matters of highest priority first; deal with matters in logical sequence.1922, H. G. Wells, The Secret Places of the Heart, ch.4,"First things first," said Sir Richmond. If we set about getting fuel sanely, if we do it as the deliberate, co-operative act of the whole species, then it follows that we shall look very closely into the use that is being made of it.1999, Frank Pellegrini, "House Republicans Quell Mutiny Over Tax Bounty," Time, 23 Jul.,Judging by the pollsRate it:

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fish killUsed other than as an idiom: see fish, kill.Rate it:

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fit inmake time or spaceRate it:

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fixing toGoing to, preparing to, about to, planning on doing, with the implication that it will not happen or be done immediately, but some time in the near future; can be used conditionally.Rate it:

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flash forwardTo move forward in time.Rate it:

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Flash in the PanSomething or someone getting success for a brief time, a person failed to maintain his earlier reputationRate it:

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flavor of the weekA fad; someone or something that is held in esteem or receives attention for a short amount of time.Rate it:

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flip of a dimedoing something really fast, that it's done in a small amount of time like, flip of a dime.Rate it:

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flip overUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see flip,‎ over.Rate it:

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flip the birdUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see flip, bird.Rate it:

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float aroundUsed other than as an idiom: see float, around.Rate it:

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flush outUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see flush,‎ out.Rate it:

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fly under the radarTo go unnoticed, especially for a long period of time.Rate it:

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Flying DutchmanA Dutch-flagged clipper that is very fast sailing, and never makes it to port, seen on the high seas, where upon being hailed, occupants request information on persons long dead, or leave messages for said people. It is considered bad luck to meet said ship.Rate it:

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fool aroundTo waste time.Rate it:

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footle aboutTo pass time doing unimportant things; to mess around.Rate it:

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footle aroundTo pass time doing unimportant things; to mess around.Rate it:

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for a factUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see for,‎ a,‎ fact.Rate it:

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for EnglandUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see for,‎ England.Rate it:

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for EnglandVery well or for a long time.Rate it:

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for old time's sakeAlternative form of for old times' sakeRate it:

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for onceFor the first time, after many instances to the contrary; in a rare exception to the rule; as an exception to the usual.Rate it:

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for the agesEspecially memorable and noteworthy; deserving to endure for a very long time.Rate it:

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for the agesIn a manner that produces long-lasting effects; for posterity; for a very long duration.Rate it:

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for the nonceFor the time being, with the expectation that the situation may change.Rate it:

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for the time beingTemporarily; until later.Rate it:

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FortnightOilA Specially Refined Lantern-oil for the Switchman's Signal Lanterns used on the Grand Trunk Railroad. 'Topped-Off' Lanterns generally required refilling after a 'fortnight' of duty time. (Conjecture)Rate it:

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