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faire maison neuve (or, nette)To change all one’s servants.Rate it:

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faire patte de veloursTo speak smoothly; To draw in one’s claws.Rate it:

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faire ses fraisTo cover one’s expenses.Rate it:

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faire son courrier (commercial)To write one’s letters.Rate it:

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faire un pied de nezto thumb one's noseRate it:

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faire un trou à la lune“To shoot the moon”; To flee from one’s creditors. Rate it:

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faire un trou à la lune (fam.)To shoot the moon; To fly from one’s creditors.Rate it:

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faire une chose de son chefTo do a thing on one’s own responsibility.Rate it:

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faire une gaffeTo put one’s foot in it; To make a stupid blunder.Rate it:

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faire venir l'eau à la boucheTo make one’s mouth water.Rate it:

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faire vie qui dureTo live temperately; To husband one’s resources.Rate 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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faith will move mountainsBelief in oneself (read sometimes as belief in God) can help one overcome any hurdle in life's path.Rate it:

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fake it 'til you make it(it's ok to) pretend until you get there (make it real)Rate it:

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fall aboard ofTo strike.Rate it:

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fall aboutlaugh uncontrollablyRate it:

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fall about the placeto laugh uncontrollablyRate it:

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fall apartTo break into pieces through being in a dilapidated state.Rate it:

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fall apartTo be emotionally in crisis.Rate it:

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fall aroundto fall over continuouslyRate it:

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fall at the last hurdleTo fail near the end of something.Rate it:

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fall awayTo cease to support a person or cause.Rate it:

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fall backTo retreat.Rate it:

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fall back onTo turn to as a substitute.Rate it:

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fall back uponTo fall back on.Rate it:

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fall behindTo be progressively below average in performance.Rate it:

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fall belowTo go under a marker or limit; to be reduced beyond a certain amount.Rate it:

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fall between the cracksTo wind up in an unexpected situation which is, inadvertently, invisible to or not handled by whatever process one had hoped to be subject to; to be overlooked.Rate it:

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fall between two stoolsTo attempt two tasks and fail at both, when either one could have been accomplished singly.Rate it:

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fall by the waysideTo fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out.Rate it:

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fall downTo fall to the ground.Rate it:

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fall downTo collapse.Rate it:

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fall flatFail to produce the desired effect; or generally to be unsuccessfulRate it:

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fall forbe deceived byRate it:

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fall forTo fall in love with somebody.Rate it:

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fall forTo be fooled; to walk into a trap or respond to a scam or trick.Rate it:

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fall foulTo collide; to conflict with; to attack (+ on, of, upon)Rate it:

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fall foulTo be defeated or thwarted (by); to suffer ( + of)Rate it:

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fall foul ofTo be defeated or thwarted by.Rate it:

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fall foul ofTo fall aboard of.Rate it:

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fall from graceTo fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.Rate it:

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fall from graceTo lose God's favour through sins or wrongdoings.Rate it:

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fall from graceThe loss of one's current social position, prestige, status, power, etc.Rate it:

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fall guyscapegoatRate it:

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fall guyThe one who takes the blame.Rate it:

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fall inTo collapse inwards.Rate it:

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fall inOf a soldier, to get into position in a rank.Rate it:

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fall in lineC. 2004, Career Soldiers, "Won't Waste My Life".Rate it:

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fall in lineTo submit to the rules of a higher authority; obey; conform.Rate it:

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fall in withTo accept a set of generally agreed rules, or a suggestion.Rate it:

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