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Feet of ClayA hidden flaw in one’s characterRate it:

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feets don't fail me nowwhen you really need to get somewhere, you don't want your feet to fail and not get you thereRate it:

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female-to-maleThat changes a female end (usually a socket) of a connection into a male one (with pins, usually a plug).Rate it:

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fender-benderA minor accident involving at least one motor vehicle.Rate it:

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fendre la presseTo make one’s way through the crowd.Rate it:

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fermer les yeuxto shut one's eyesRate it:

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ferro viam facere (per confertos hostes)to cut one's way (through the enemies' ranks).Rate it:

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fiddle aroundThe act of needless attention, inappropriate experimentation, lackadaisical manipulations.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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fide obstrictum teneri (Pis. 13. 29)to be bound by one's word; to be on one's honour.Rate it:

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fidem alicuius obsecrare, implorareto implore some one's protection.Rate it:

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fidem alicuius rei facere alicuito make some one believe a thing.Rate it:

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fidem colere, servareto preserve one's loyalty.Rate it:

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fidem dare alicui (opp. accipere) (c. Acc. c. Inf.)to give one's word that...Rate it:

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fidem frangereto break one's word.Rate it:

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fidem interponere (Sall. Iug. 32. 5)to pledge one's word to...Rate it:

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fidem laedere, violare, frangereto break one's word.Rate it:

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fidem praestare alicuito keep faith with a person, keep one's word.Rate it:

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fidem prodereto break one's word.Rate it:

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fidem servare (opp. fallere)to keep one's word (not tenere).Rate it:

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fiduciam in aliquo ponere, collocareto put confidence in some one.Rate it:

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fight a losing battleTo continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.Rate it:

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fight one's cornerTo vigorously promote or defend one's interests, views, etc.Rate it:

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file outTo exit in one or more single file lines.Rate it:

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file withTo follow closely, like one soldier after another in file; to keep pace.Rate it:

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filiam alicui despondereto betroth one's daughter to some one.Rate it:

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filiam alicui in matrimonio or in matrimonium collocare or simply filiam alicui collocareto give one's daughter in marriage to some-one.Rate it:

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filiam alicui in matrimonium dareto give one's daughter in marriage to some-one.Rate it:

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filiam alicui nuptum dareto give one's daughter in marriage to some-one.Rate it:

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fill in the blankA type of question or phrase with one or more words replaced with a blank line, giving the reader the chance to add the missing word(s).Rate it:

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fill one's bootsTo eat heartily.Rate it:

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fill one's faceTo eat, especially in a hearty or greedy manner.Rate it:

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fill one's handTo draw one's handgun, especially for an armed confrontation.Rate it:

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fill outTo have one's physique expand with maturity or with surplus weight.Rate it:

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find it in one's heartTo feel compassionate, especially in order to forgive someoneRate it:

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find one's feetTo grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.Rate it:

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find one's placeTo locate where had most recently stopped reading, in order to resume reading.Rate it:

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find one's placeTo discover one's vocation, purpose, and/or sense of belonging to or passion for something.Rate it:

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find one's voiceTo become willing or able to talk or otherwise express one's opinions.Rate it:

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find oneselfTo learn, or attempt to learn, what kind of person one is and what one wants in life.Rate it:

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first loveThe first person to be the object of one's romantic affection.Rate it:

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first loveThe thing, place, or activity of which one is fondest; one's most fundamental interest or attachment.Rate it:

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first loveOne's first experience of the feeling of romantic love.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 glassViewing device with glass at one end for surface-viewing of fish underwater.Rate it:

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fish killAn underwater anoxic event, especially one that causes a crash in fish populationsRate it:

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fish or cut baitTo choose between taking action now, or forgoing the opportunity and putting that energy into another endeavor; to decide; do something constructive, but don't just do nothingRate it:

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flail aboutTo wave one's arms about violently, rather like a flail.Rate it:

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flap one's gumsTo speak idly; to talk without effect.Rate it:

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flat-footedTo firmly hold and maintain a decision; to stand one's ground.Rate it:

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