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excuses are a dime a dozenThe excuse given is not unique; everyone has an excuse for something.Rate it:

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facts on the groundA euphemism, similar to fait accompli, used as an oblique way of saying that discussions over the possession of a given piece of territory has been rendered moot by the presence of military forces.Rate it:

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faire bon marché de sa bourseTo say a thing has cost less than it has.Rate it:

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false friendA word in a foreign language bearing a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language.Rate it:

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fancy one's chancesTo believe that one has a good chance of success.Rate it:

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favete ore, linguis = εὐφημειτεmaintain a devout silence (properly, utter no ill-omened word).Rate it:

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feet of clayTo say that someone, who appears strong or invincible, in fact has a hidden weak point which could cause their fall.Rate it:

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fenus ex triente Id. Quint. factum erat bessibus (Att. 4. 15. 7)the rate of interest has gone up from 4 per cent to 8 per cent.Rate it:

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fiddle sticksInterjection, nonsense word. Derived from violin bows being called sticks.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 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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fides (de foro) sublata est (Leg. Agr. 2. 3. 8)credit has disappeared.Rate it:

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fides (vid. sect. IX. 10, note fides has six...) conciditcredit is going down.Rate it:

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figure of speechA word or phrase that departs from straightforward, literal language.Rate it:

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fill inTo fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.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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final curtainThe end to something which has longed for a long time.Rate it:

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flat brokeHas no money at allRate 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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foenum habet in cornuhe has hay on his horns i.e. he shows signs of madnessRate it:

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for once in my lifeSomething has happened that has never happened before,Rate it:

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force of habitAn act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.Rate it:

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force outTo create an out by touching a base in advance of a runner who has no base to return to while in possession of a ball which has already touched the groundRate it:

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foul-upfoul-up, has myriad meanings: goof-up, mess-up, turn out high percentage rejects, commit or cause damage, fail to follow safety regulations, fail to supervise, or orient workers properly etc.Rate it:

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free rideAn opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the expense of others.Rate it:

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fresh legsSomebody who has yet to play in a match, and therefore has plenty of energy.Rate it:

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fresh out ofOf someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.Rate it:

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friend with benefitsA friend with whom one has such a relationship.Rate it:

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from the word goFrom the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.Rate it:

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From the Word GoFrom the very start of something, inception or onset of somethingRate it:

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full circleBy extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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full circleA full turn back to the original direction or orientation.By extension, of a discussion, a point arrived at which is the same point at which it began; the point at which effort has resulted in no progress.Rate it:

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fulmen locum tetigitthe lightning has struck somewhere.Rate it:

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game, set, matchAn expression indicating finality, announcing that a series of events—usually involving some form of rivalry—has reached a conclusion.Rate it:

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game, set, matchAn expression commonly used at the conclusion of a tennis match to indicate that a competitor has won.Rate it:

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genie is out of the bottleInformation has been released that will have ongoing consequences.Rate it:

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genie is out of the bottleSomething has been brought into reality that cannot be eliminated or undone.Rate it:

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get a word in edgewaysAlternative form of get a word in edgewise.Rate it:

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get a word in edgewiseTo break into or participate in a conversation.Rate it:

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get backTo do something to hurt or harm someone who has hurt or harmed you.Rate it:

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get out of handA situation which has become difficult, chaotic, or impossible to controlRate it:

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Get Something off Your ChestTo tell someone what has been bothering you, to relieve yourself of some burden, to confess something you feel guilty for.Rate it:

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get the word outTo make some information more widely known.Rate it:

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get with the programTo work productively toward the objective of a shared enterprise, especially after the objective or the environment has changed.Rate it:

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