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fall between the cracksTo wind up in an unexpected situation which is, inadvertently, invisible to or not handled by whatever process one had hoped to be subject to; to be overlooked.Rate it:

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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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Famous Last WordsAn ironic response to an absurd statement one makes when he or she is not sure of its resultRate it:

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far be itA disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.Rate it:

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fashionably lateArriving behind time to an event which does not normally require one to be punctual.Rate 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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fend offTo take defensive action, push against, veer away, avoid, steer away, retreat, tack, give strong vocal or signal warning.Rate it:

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few sandwiches short of a picnicExhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.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 servare (opp. fallere)to keep one's word (not tenere).Rate it:

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fifth wheelWhen there are two couples and a fifth person who is not in a couple, the extra person is known as a fifth wheel - a situation in which may feel uncomfortable to some peopleRate 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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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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fixing toGoing to, preparing to, about to, planning on doing, with the implication that it will not happen or be done immediately, but some time in the near future; can be used conditionally.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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flog a dead horseTo attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more.Rate it:

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fold awayTo put away by folding; to collapse something into a space where it can be stored while not in use.Rate it:

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foot draggingTo be slow in doing certain things; to not move as fast as someone thinks it should.Rate it:

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Footloose and Fancy-FreeNot involved in any relation with someone, free not having any attachment with something or someone Rate it:

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for my moneyUsed to mark a statement made by the speaker as an opinion or something not known with certainty.Rate it:

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for the birdsWorthless; pointless; not deserving serious consideration.Rate it:

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for what it’s worthIdiomatic phrase used to introduce one’s opinion or advice on a topic or situation - usually spoken with a guarded degree of modesty, uncertainty, or an expectation that the receiver is not bound to heed the speaker’s words. Interchangeable with the phrase, ‘take it or leave it.’Rate it:

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forbidden fruitIllicit pleasure; something that one should not take or get involved with, such as an another person's spouse.Rate 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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free rangenot intensively farmedRate it:

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freezeDo not move. Used to make someone stopRate it:

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French kissTo give someone a French kiss.Rate it:

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frenos dare equoto give a horse the reins.Rate it:

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frig itAn expression of frustration similar to, but not as coarse as f** it.Rate it:

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from those to whom much is given, much is expectedThe more you are given, the more responsibility you have to give to others. This reminds us not to be selfish. You have not been blessed so that you can have for yourself. You are blessed so that you have more ability to share with others and be an example for them.Rate it:

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frumenta in agris matura non sunt (B. G. 1. 16. 2)the corn is not yet ripe.Rate it:

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fudge the factsSomeone who complains constantly but does not tell the straight story.Rate it:

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gardez-vous en bien!Mind you do not do it!Rate it:

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gay upTo give something gay characteristics.Rate it:

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geek outTo enthuse about a specific topic, not realizing that most people listening will fail to understand it.Rate it:

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genere, non numero or magnitudine differreto differ qualitatively not quantitatively.Rate it:

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get away withTo do something which is prohibited, forbidden or generally not allowed, and not be punished for the action.Rate it:

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get away with murderTo do something bad or illegal and not be punished.Rate it:

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Get Away with MurderTo commit some crimes or bad deeds and not get chastiseRate it:

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get offTo move to not being on top of it.Rate it:

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get out of my faceleave; the speaker is telling the hearer to leave; usually said when someone does not want to be confronted any moreRate it:

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get the runaroundNot given the answer to a request, but given misleading information.Rate it:

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get up toTo do something, especially something that you should not doRate it:

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gladiatores dareto give a gladiatorial show.Rate it:

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glaze overSame as to gloss over something. When someone makes reference to something or alludes to it, but what was more important was hidden or was not expressly stated.Rate it:

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go beggingTo be available but wasted, unused, or not actualized.Rate it:

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go for the gustoTo give your best; get everything out of life you can get; reach for the goal; have the best experienceRate it:

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go jump in the lakeUsed to tell a person to go away, or that their request will not be met.Rate it:

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