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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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fold upTo make or become more compact by folding.Rate it:

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foot-in-mouth diseaseA tendency to make remarks that are embarrassingly wrong or inappropriate.Rate it:

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force feedmake someone eatRate it:

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force inTo make something larger fit in a smaller or tight place with brute forceRate it:

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forewarned is forearmedAdvance awareness of a situation, especially a risky one, prepares one to deal with it.1863, Charles Reade, Hard Cash, ch. 4:[W]hatever a young gentleman of that age says to you, he says to many other ladies; but your experience is not equal to your sense; so profit by mine . . . forewarned is forearmed.1885, G. A. Henty, Saint George for England, ch. 4:Sometimes, they say, it is wiser to remain in ignorance; at other times forewarned is forearmed.circa 1903, Lucy Maud Montgomery, "Why Mr. Cropper Changed His Mind":"Well, Miss Maxwell, I think it only fair to tell you that you may have trouble with those boys when they do come. Forewarned is forearmed, you know."Rate it:

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forge aheadTo move forward quickly, or to make good progress with (especially a plan)Rate it:

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fossam ducereto make a ditch, a fosse.Rate it:

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foul upTo make a mistake, to go wrong.Rate it:

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foul upTo botch; to make a mess of.Rate it:

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fox in the henhouseA relationships wherein a predator is granted free reign within the prey's home confinement, often used in the political sense.Rate it:

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frapper les grands coupsmake wavesRate it:

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frapper un grand coupmake a splash, hit hardRate it:

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free reinThe absence of constraints; freedom to make decisions.Rate it:

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free upTo make available.Rate it:

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freezeDo not move. Used to make someone stopRate it:

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freshen upto freshen, make fresh, revivify, make new.Rate it:

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funny boneOne's sense of humor.Rate it:

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gagner sa vieto earn a living, to make a livingRate it:

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gain sympathymake someone feel compassion(sympathy) about youRate it:

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garner upTo store up; to build up a store of an emotion or passion; to recall or make a note of a certain trait or quality.Rate it:

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gay upTo make something more appealing to the gay community e.g. by adding gay characters to a soap opera.Rate it:

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gender benderA person who dresses in the clothes of another sex, or in clothes which make their gender identity ambiguous.Rate it:

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gentilattractive, pretty; also derogative, in the sense of superficial, esp. in the artsRate it:

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get acrossTo make an idea evident; to successfully explain a thought or feeling; put over.Rate it:

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get awaymake an escapeRate it:

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get in the boat and rowTo make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; to perform one's share of work; to show initiative.Rate it:

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get off the dimetake some action; make progressRate it:

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get one's wires crossedTo get confused or mixed up; to make a mistake.Rate it:

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get outTo publish something, or make a product available.Rate it:

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get someone's nose out of jointTo make someone angry.Rate it:

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get stuckTo be unable to make progress.Rate it:

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get the word outTo make some information more widely known.Rate 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 withthis sense?) To get off with.Rate it:

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get withto contact; make contact withRate it:

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Get Your GoatTo annoy someone or make him get cross badly, to arouse anger in someoneRate it:

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gild the pillTo make something unappealing look more attractive.Rate it:

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ginger upTo make something more interesting, fun, lively etc.Rate it:

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give 110%Make the maximum possible effortRate it:

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give 110%25Make the maximum possible effort.Rate it:

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give awayTo make a gift of.Rate it:

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give hostage to fortuneTo take an action or make a statement that is risky because it could cause you trouble later.Rate it:

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give it one's best shotTo make one's best effort or attempt; to try as hard as possible.Rate it:

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give one's allTo make the utmost effort; to contribute, using all of one's abilities and resources.Rate it:

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give one's head a shakeTo reassess the common sense of one's behaviour, ideas, etc.Rate it:

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give someone a hard timeTo cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.Rate it:

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glam upTo make more glamorous; make oneself more glamorous.Rate it:

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go ahead.....make me stay!!A comical spin on the original phrase expressed by Clint Eastwood in the film entitled "Dirty Harry";.i.e. "Go ahead....make my day!!"Rate it:

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go nowhere fastTo fail to make any progressRate it:

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