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Base language: EN
Letter: f
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 465 (50 per page)Fall over backwards
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If you fall over backwards to accomplish something, you do everything you possibly can to please and impress.
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Sally's mother fell over backwards to make her wedding reception a memorable event.
If you fall over backwards to accomplish something, you do everything you possibly can to please and impress.
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Sally's mother fell over backwards to make her wedding reception a memorable event.
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Fall short
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fall short (third-person singular simple present falls short, present participle falling short, simple past fell short, past participle fallen short)
1. (idiomatic) to be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient
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fall short (third-person singular simple present falls short, present participle falling short, simple past fell short, past participle fallen short)
1. (idiomatic) to be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient
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Fall through
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fall through (third-person singular simple present falls through, present participle falling through, simple past fell through, past participle fallen through)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To be unsuccessful, abort, come to nothing/naught; to be cancelled; not to proceed.
? Their plans to go hiking Saturday fell through because it rained.
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fall through (third-person singular simple present falls through, present participle falling through, simple past fell through, past participle fallen through)
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To be unsuccessful, abort, come to nothing/naught; to be cancelled; not to proceed.
? Their plans to go hiking Saturday fell through because it rained.
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Fall through the cracks
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fall through the cracks
1. (idiomatic) to be missed; to escape the necessary notice or attention
? Complete every item, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
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fall through the cracks
1. (idiomatic) to be missed; to escape the necessary notice or attention
? Complete every item, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
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Fall to bits
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fall to bits
1. (idiomatic) To fall apart
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fall to bits
1. (idiomatic) To fall apart
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Fall to pieces
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fall to pieces (third-person singular simple present falls to pieces, present participle falling to pieces, simple past and past participle fell to pieces)
1. (idiomatic) To feel emotionally devastated; to break down.
? When I found out my mother had passed away that night, I fell to pieces.
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fall to pieces (third-person singular simple present falls to pieces, present participle falling to pieces, simple past and past participle fell to pieces)
1. (idiomatic) To feel emotionally devastated; to break down.
? When I found out my mother had passed away that night, I fell to pieces.
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Fallen over
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fallen over
1. Past participle of fall over
2. (idiomatic, South Africa) broken, failed, inoperable
? We'll have to walk; my car has fallen over.
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fallen over
1. Past participle of fall over
2. (idiomatic, South Africa) broken, failed, inoperable
? We'll have to walk; my car has fallen over.
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Falling out
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falling out (plural fallings out)
1. (idiomatic) A rift between people or groups, often following a disagreement or quarrel
? Since the falling out with his neighbor they have kept their distance.
falling out
1. Present participle of fall out.
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falling out (plural fallings out)
1. (idiomatic) A rift between people or groups, often following a disagreement or quarrel
? Since the falling out with his neighbor they have kept their distance.
falling out
1. Present participle of fall out.
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Falls between two stools
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If something falls between two stools, it is neither totally one thing nor another, and is therefore unsatisfactory.
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The book didn't sell because it fell between two stools. It appealed neither to historians nor to the general public.
If something falls between two stools, it is neither totally one thing nor another, and is therefore unsatisfactory.
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The book didn't sell because it fell between two stools. It appealed neither to historians nor to the general public.
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False friend
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false friend (plural false friends)
1. (linguistics, idiomatic) A word in a foreign language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language, but has a different meaning.
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false friend (plural false friends)
1. (linguistics, idiomatic) A word in a foreign language that bears a deceptive resemblance to a word in one's own language, but has a different meaning.
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False move
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In a dangerous or risky situation, if you make a false move, you do something which may have unpleasant consequences.
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He is under close surveillance. If he makes one false move he'll be arrested.
In a dangerous or risky situation, if you make a false move, you do something which may have unpleasant consequences.
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He is under close surveillance. If he makes one false move he'll be arrested.
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False pretences
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If you obtain something under false pretences, you deceive others by lying about your identity, qualifications, financial or social position, in order to get what you want.
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The journalist obtained the interview under false pretences.
If you obtain something under false pretences, you deceive others by lying about your identity, qualifications, financial or social position, in order to get what you want.
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The journalist obtained the interview under false pretences.
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False step
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false step (plural false steps)
1. A misstep; a stumble.
2. (idiomatic) An erroneous action or decision.
? There have been several false steps made on the campaign trail, none tragic.
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false step (plural false steps)
1. A misstep; a stumble.
2. (idiomatic) An erroneous action or decision.
? There have been several false steps made on the campaign trail, none tragic.
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Family jewels
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family jewels (plural only)
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Testicles.
? The whole crowd cringed as he got hit right in the family jewels.
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family jewels (plural only)
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Testicles.
? The whole crowd cringed as he got hit right in the family jewels.
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Fan dance
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fan dance (plural fan dances)
1. (performing arts) A dance performance incorporating the artful use of fans.
2. (performing arts) A stage performance or striptease in which a female entertainer disrobes while dancing with large hand-held fans that are alternately used to conceal and provide glimpses of her erogenous body regions.
3. (idiomatic, by extension) The incremen
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fan dance (plural fan dances)
1. (performing arts) A dance performance incorporating the artful use of fans.
2. (performing arts) A stage performance or striptease in which a female entertainer disrobes while dancing with large hand-held fans that are alternately used to conceal and provide glimpses of her erogenous body regions.
3. (idiomatic, by extension) The incremen
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Fan the flames
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fan the flames (third-person singular simple present fans the flames, present participle fanning the flames, simple past and past participle fanned the flames)
1. (idiomatic) To intensify something; to worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances.
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fan the flames (third-person singular simple present fans the flames, present participle fanning the flames, simple past and past participle fanned the flames)
1. (idiomatic) To intensify something; to worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances.
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Fanny about
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fanny about
1. (chiefly UK, intransitive, idiomatic) To waste time or fool around; to engage in activity which produces little or no accomplishment.
2. (chiefly UK, transitive and intransitive, idiomatic) To wander about or prowl around.
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fanny about
1. (chiefly UK, intransitive, idiomatic) To waste time or fool around; to engage in activity which produces little or no accomplishment.
2. (chiefly UK, transitive and intransitive, idiomatic) To wander about or prowl around.
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Fanny adams
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Fanny Adams
1. (chiefly UK, idiomatic) Nothing (sanitized version of fuck all).
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Fanny Adams
1. (chiefly UK, idiomatic) Nothing (sanitized version of fuck all).
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Far and away
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far and away (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) By a large degree or margin; greatly.
? Their formatting and organization is far and away better than their closest rival.
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far and away (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) By a large degree or margin; greatly.
? Their formatting and organization is far and away better than their closest rival.
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Far and wide
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far and wide (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Over a great distance or large area; nearly everywhere.
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far and wide (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Over a great distance or large area; nearly everywhere.
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Far be it
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far be it
1. (idiomatic) A disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.
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far be it
1. (idiomatic) A disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.
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Far cry
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far cry
1. (singular only, idiomatic) A long distance, in terms of dissimilarity or difference.
? Life in the big city was a far cry from his upbringing on a quiet, small farm.
far cry (not comparable)
1. much: to a great extent or degree
? a far cry taller
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far cry
1. (singular only, idiomatic) A long distance, in terms of dissimilarity or difference.
? Life in the big city was a far cry from his upbringing on a quiet, small farm.
far cry (not comparable)
1. much: to a great extent or degree
? a far cry taller
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Far from it!
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De unde!
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Far gone
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far gone
1. Used other than as an idiom: see far, go, gone.
2. At an advanced stage of ruin.
? That chair is far gone, we'll have to chuck it on the bonfire.
3. Intoxicated.
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far gone
1. Used other than as an idiom: see far, go, gone.
2. At an advanced stage of ruin.
? That chair is far gone, we'll have to chuck it on the bonfire.
3. Intoxicated.
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Far out
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far out
1. (idiomatic) New, radical and extreme.
? We were discussing a new base for our office, but moving to Antarctica seemed too far out.
far out
1. (idiomatic) Cool; great; an expression of support, enthusiasm, or celebration.
? Far out! The game has a hidden cow level.
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far out
1. (idiomatic) New, radical and extreme.
? We were discussing a new base for our office, but moving to Antarctica seemed too far out.
far out
1. (idiomatic) Cool; great; an expression of support, enthusiasm, or celebration.
? Far out! The game has a hidden cow level.
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Far post
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far post (plural far posts)
1. (soccer, idiomatic) The goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.
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far post (plural far posts)
1. (soccer, idiomatic) The goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.
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Fare thee well
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fare thee well
1. (archaic) Goodbye, farewell.
fare thee well (plural fare thee wells)
1. (idiomatic, usually hyphenated) The greatest extent; completion; a state of refinement or perfection.
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fare thee well
1. (archaic) Goodbye, farewell.
fare thee well (plural fare thee wells)
1. (idiomatic, usually hyphenated) The greatest extent; completion; a state of refinement or perfection.
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Farm nigger
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farm nigger (plural farm niggers)
1. (ethnic slur, offensive, idiomatic) An inferior black person compared to having the intellect of a fieldhand
2. (dated) A slave employed in manual labor as opposed to a house nigger.
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farm nigger (plural farm niggers)
1. (ethnic slur, offensive, idiomatic) An inferior black person compared to having the intellect of a fieldhand
2. (dated) A slave employed in manual labor as opposed to a house nigger.
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Farm out
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farm out
1. (transitive, idiomatic, business) To subcontract (a task, responsibility, etc.) to another; to outsource.
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farm out
1. (transitive, idiomatic, business) To subcontract (a task, responsibility, etc.) to another; to outsource.
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Farm something out
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If something, such as work, is farmed out, it is sent out to be done by others.
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We farmed out the packaging to another company.
If something, such as work, is farmed out, it is sent out to be done by others.
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We farmed out the packaging to another company.
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Farmer's tan
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farmer's tan (plural farmer's tans)
1. (idiomatic) The tan line left by clothing, especially, by a short-sleeved shirt.
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farmer's tan (plural farmer's tans)
1. (idiomatic) The tan line left by clothing, especially, by a short-sleeved shirt.
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Fashion plate
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fashion plate (plural fashion plates)
1. A picture, usually a full-page advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing.
2. (idiomatic) A person who dresses in especially stylish fashions.
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fashion plate (plural fashion plates)
1. A picture, usually a full-page advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing.
2. (idiomatic) A person who dresses in especially stylish fashions.
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Fashionably late
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fashionably late (comparative more fashionably late, superlative most fashionably late)
1. (idiomatic) Arriving behind time to an event which does not normally require one to be punctual.
? He came fashionably late to my housemate's party and, naturally, nobody minded.
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fashionably late (comparative more fashionably late, superlative most fashionably late)
1. (idiomatic) Arriving behind time to an event which does not normally require one to be punctual.
? He came fashionably late to my housemate's party and, naturally, nobody minded.
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Fast and furious
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If an activity is fast and furious, it is done quickly and with a lot of energy.
fast and furious (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) rapid and energetic
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Eager to win the race, the competitors came fast and furious around the bend.
If an activity is fast and furious, it is done quickly and with a lot of energy.
fast and furious (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) rapid and energetic
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Eager to win the race, the competitors came fast and furious around the bend.
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Fast asleep
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fast asleep (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Sleeping, in a deep sleep
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fast asleep (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Sleeping, in a deep sleep
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Fast talker
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A person who speaks quickly and easily but cannot always be trusted is called a fast talker.
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The salesman was a fast talker who persuaded the old lady to buy a new washing machine.
A person who speaks quickly and easily but cannot always be trusted is called a fast talker.
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The salesman was a fast talker who persuaded the old lady to buy a new washing machine.
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Fast track something
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If you decide to fast track something, such as a task or project, you give it high priority so that the objective is reached as quickly as possible.
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In view of the number of homeless, it was decided to fast track the construction of low-cost housing.
If you decide to fast track something, such as a task or project, you give it high priority so that the objective is reached as quickly as possible.
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In view of the number of homeless, it was decided to fast track the construction of low-cost housing.
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Fat as a cow
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fat as a cow
1. (simile) Very fat. Carrying a much larger than normal amount of fat in one's body.
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fat as a cow
1. (simile) Very fat. Carrying a much larger than normal amount of fat in one's body.
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Fat cat
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To refer to a rich and powerful person as a fat cat means that you disapprove of the way they use their money or power.
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The place was full of fat cats on their big yachts.
To refer to a rich and powerful person as a fat cat means that you disapprove of the way they use their money or power.
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The place was full of fat cats on their big yachts.
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Fat chance
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(colloquial, sarcastic) The expression fat chance is used to indicate that something is not very likely to happen. Little or no likelihood of occurrence or success.
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1. Fat chance that I’ll ever go back to Swansea.
2. The boss is thinking of me for the job? Fat chance!
(colloquial, sarcastic) The expression fat chance is used to indicate that something is not very likely to happen. Little or no likelihood of occurrence or success.
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1. Fat chance that I’ll ever go back to Swansea.
2. The boss is thinking of me for the job? Fat chance!
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Fat lip
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fat lip (plural fat lips)
1. (idiomatic) A swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.
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fat lip (plural fat lips)
1. (idiomatic) A swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.
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Fat of the land
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fat of the land (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
? Under capitalism, the wealthy live off the fat of the land.
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fat of the land (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
? Under capitalism, the wealthy live off the fat of the land.
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Fat cat
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To refer to a rich and powerful person as a fat cat means that you disapprove of the way they use their money or power.
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The place was full of fat cats on their big yachts.
To refer to a rich and powerful person as a fat cat means that you disapprove of the way they use their money or power.
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The place was full of fat cats on their big yachts.
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Faustian bargain
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Faustian bargain (plural Faustian bargains)
1. (idiomatic) An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain wealth or other benefits.
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Faustian bargain (plural Faustian bargains)
1. (idiomatic) An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain wealth or other benefits.
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Faux queen
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faux queen (plural faux queens)
1. (idiomatic, slang, LGBT) A bio queen.
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faux queen (plural faux queens)
1. (idiomatic, slang, LGBT) A bio queen.
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Feast for the eyes
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feast for the eyes (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) visually pleasing sight.
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feast for the eyes (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) visually pleasing sight.
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Feast one's eyes on
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If you feast your eyes on something, you are delighted and gratified by what you see.
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As he drove along the coast, he feasted his eyes on the beautiful scenery.
If you feast your eyes on something, you are delighted and gratified by what you see.
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As he drove along the coast, he feasted his eyes on the beautiful scenery.
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Feast or famine
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feast or famine
1. (idiomatic) A situation in which something is always either extremely abundant or in extremely short supply
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feast or famine
1. (idiomatic) A situation in which something is always either extremely abundant or in extremely short supply
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Feast your eyes on
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If you feast your eyes on something, you are delighted and gratified by what you see.
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As he drove along the coast, he feasted his eyes on the beautiful scenery.
If you feast your eyes on something, you are delighted and gratified by what you see.
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As he drove along the coast, he feasted his eyes on the beautiful scenery.
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Feather in one's cap
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To describe someone's achievement as a feather in their cap means that it is something they can be proud of.
An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.
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1. The overwhelming victory of the team was a feather in the cap for the new manager.
2. He thinks it is quite a feather in his cap that he figured it out for himself.
To describe someone's achievement as a feather in their cap means that it is something they can be proud of.
An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.
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1. The overwhelming victory of the team was a feather in the cap for the new manager.
2. He thinks it is quite a feather in his cap that he figured it out for himself.
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