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false lightA cause of action arising under the common law where a person is portrayed in a way which, while not technically false, is misleading and likely to cause embarrassment to that person.Rate it:

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familia gladiatoria (Sest. 64. 134)a band, troupe of gladiators under the management of a lanista.Rate it:

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fan the fireOne can fan the fire in challenging situations by criticizing, rebuking or strongly disagreeing.Rate it:

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feed a cold, starve a feverEating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.Rate it:

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Feuer freifire at will!Rate it:

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fiat luxLet there be light, especially in the context of light being a metaphor for wisdomRate it:

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fight fire with fireTo respond to an attack with a similar or identical method.Rate it:

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fire at willFire when ready. A command that allows troops to use weapons at their discretion and choose their own targets, allowing the individual soldier a greater freedom of timing the shot with target movement and similar.Rate it:

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fire awayTo begin to talk or present information quickly.Rate it:

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fire awayTo begin shooting at an enemy.Rate it:

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fire drillAn organised practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.Rate it:

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fire escapeemergency exitRate it:

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fire hoseA hose used to deliver water in case of fire.Rate it:

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fire hoseThe human penis.Rate it:

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fire in angerTo fire a weapon with the intent of causing damage or harm to an opponent.Rate it:

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fire in the bellyThe emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take action, etc.Rate it:

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fire in the holean expression indicating that an explosive detonation in a confined space is imminent.Rate it:

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fire offTo write a note or letter quickly.Rate it:

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fire offTo ask an unexpected question rapidly.Rate it:

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fire on all cylindersTo operate as effectively as possible.Rate it:

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fire outto shoot outRate it:

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fire upTo excite; to infuse with energy.Rate it:

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fire upTo ignite.Rate it:

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fire upTo start.Rate it:

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fire upTo start, to launch, to ignite.Rate it:

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fire-breathingThat emits flame from the mouth or nostrils.Rate it:

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fire-breathingcaustic, vitriolic or scathingRate it:

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fire-breathingThat shoots fire from the mouth or nostrilsRate it:

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fire-breathingCaustic, vitriolic or scathing.Rate it:

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firing lineThe line from which soldiers fire their weapons at a target; especially the front line of troops in a battleRate it:

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flame outburn up, fire up, flame up, flare upRate it:

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

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fouette, cocher!Fire away! Go ahead!Rate it:

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from can see to can't seeFrom the time when it is barely light enough to see until there is no light remaining whatsoever: from sunup to sundown, from dawn to duskRate it:

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fuego a discreciónfire at will!Rate it:

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fuoco a volontàfire at will!Rate it:

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gallows humorComedy that makes light of death or other very serious matters.Rate it:

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get on like a house on fireTo immediately start a good relationship with someoneRate it:

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Get the Green LightGet permitted to do something, be allowed to move forward in taskRate it:

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get under someone's skinTo make a memorable impression or have a strong effect on someone; to impact someone's feelings.Rate it:

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get under someone's skinTo irritate someone.Rate it:

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Get Under Your SkinTo annoy or irritate someoneRate it:

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give a lightTo care.Rate it:

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give somebody the heave-hoTo fire, expel or break up with someone.Rate it:

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give someone the bootTo fire, to sack, to dismiss.Rate it:

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give someone the heave-hoto fire, expel or break up with someone.Rate it:

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give the bootTo fire, to sack, to dismiss.Rate it:

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glaze upto light up, to become more open, as if in expectation.Rate it:

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glimmerA flash of light.Rate it:

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glimmerA faint light; a dim glow.Rate it:

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