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fine and dandyExcellent, fine, good; things are well; often used sarcastically to insinuate 'faux' delightRate it:

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fine lineA difference, albeit vague and difficult to discern.Rate it:

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fine, thanks, and you?short for "I'm fine, thanks. How are you?Rate it:

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finer thingsThat which is considered of a high quality, expensive or tasteful.Rate it:

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Finger in Every PieTo be involved in different activities and matters, to take interest in everythingRate 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 in the bellyThe emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take action, etc.Rate it:

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first among equalsIn the British and other parliamentary systems, a term used to describe the relationship of the prime minister to the other members of the cabinet.Rate it:

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first and lastA person's combined given name and surname.Rate it:

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first rateSuperb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.Rate it:

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fish for complimentsTo try to induce someone to make a compliment.Rate 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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fish out of waterA person in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable, surroundings.Rate it:

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Fish Out of WaterTo feel uncomfortable and out of place while adjusting in a place or situationRate it:

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Fit as a FiddleBeing in good health and shapeRate it:

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fit intoTo be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.Rate it:

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fit the moldPossession of a variety of necessary and appropriate attributes and aptitudes can reveal an individual as fitting the mold for a specific difficult challenge.Rate it:

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fit to wake the deadAt a very high volume; extremely loudly.Rate it:

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fits and startsActivity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.Rate it:

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five by fiveI hear you loud and clearRate it:

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fix someone's wagonTo punish someone; to cause injury, distress, or inconvenience for someone.Rate it:

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Fix Your WagonTo punish someone, to deal someone with annoyance and criticism causing his or her failureRate it:

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flag downUse a flag or some kind of signal to get the attention of someone.Rate it:

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flame outOf processes and equipment involving combustion, to fail due to extinction of flame.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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flat-footedTo firmly hold and maintain a decision; to stand one's ground.Rate it:

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flavor explosionOne can experience a 'flavor explosion' upon imbibing a beverage you have hither-to not sampled. You anticipated myriad taste treats. Upon the first sip you wantonly begin your 'slake' in a cascade of foaming, bubbling, refreshing, exhilarating deluge of dashing delicacy, dancing from cheek to cheek, then explosively and divinely diving into the depths of your desert-dry throat channel!.Rate 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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flew the coopLeave in a rush, run from the scene, drive speedily away.Rate it:

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flight of fancyAn idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.Rate it:

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fling outTo become ugly and intractable; to utter sneers and insinuations.Rate it:

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flip offTo make a rude or obscene gesture at someone.Rate it:

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float like a butterflyTo move effortlessly and in an agile fashion.Rate it:

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float someone's boatTo interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.Rate it:

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Flotsam and JetsamSet or assembly of worthless or unimportant things, hogwash or rubbishRate it:

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fluctibus iactaritossed hither and thither by the waves.Rate it:

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flush outTo drive out or expose something or someone.Rate it:

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flutter in the dovecoteI further argued that the principal cause for the political deadlock that persisted for thirty years after the guns fell silent was Israeli intransigence rather than Arab intransigence. The appearance of the first wave of revisionist studies excited a great deal of interest and controversy in the media and more than a flutter in the academic dovecote. — Israel Confronts Its Past.Rate it:

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fly byAn airplane pilot does a "fly by" when she/he flies too close to the control tower thus making it shake and unnerve the people in itRate it:

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fly by the seat of one's pantsConfronting a situation with intuition and common sense without experience or instructionRate it:

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Fly in the OintmentA small disturbance or irritation which can spoil ones pleasure and excitementRate it:

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Fly Off the HandleTo get extremely furious and angry, unable to control temperRate it:

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Fly the CoopTo move or leave secretly from a place or situation, to run away or get way or escapeRate it:

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fly the flagTo be registered in a particular country and display that country's flag as a resultRate it:

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fly-by-nightThis expression has broadened to mean any of these: A person or business that appears and disappears rapidly; Someone who departs or flees at night in order to avoid creditors, law enforcement etc. A dishonest or unreliable person selling something to make a quick profit A transient or traveling salesmen or businessmen, tradesmen; A business that appears to have little or no chance of successRate 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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Foam at the MouthTo be extremely furious and uncontrollable much similar to an angry dogRate it:

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follow in someone's footstepsTo follow the same path as someone.Rate it:

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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:

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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:

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