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Letter: f
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 465 (50 per page)Fishing expedition
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If someone is on a fishing expedition, they are trying to obtain information in any way possible.
fishing expedition (plural fishing expeditions)
1. (idiomatic, law, US, informal, pejorative) A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information.
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The lunch invitation was clearly a fishing expedition to obtain information about his private life.
If someone is on a fishing expedition, they are trying to obtain information in any way possible.
fishing expedition (plural fishing expeditions)
1. (idiomatic, law, US, informal, pejorative) A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information.
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The lunch invitation was clearly a fishing expedition to obtain information about his private life.
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Fishing for compliments
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When someone is obviously waiting for you to say something nice, they are fishing for compliments.
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I know why she invited us to her new house - she's just fishing for compliments.
When someone is obviously waiting for you to say something nice, they are fishing for compliments.
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I know why she invited us to her new house - she's just fishing for compliments.
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Fit as a butcher's dog
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fit as a butcher's dog
1. (chiefly UK) Very fit; in good shape.
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fit as a butcher's dog
1. (chiefly UK) Very fit; in good shape.
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Fit as a lop
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fit as a lop (not comparable)
1. (simile, colloquial) (Geordie) In good health, fitness.
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fit as a lop (not comparable)
1. (simile, colloquial) (Geordie) In good health, fitness.
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Fit as a mallee bull
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fit as a Mallee bull
1. (simile, Australia) to be in good physical health. The Mallee is a major region for Australia's beef production in western Victoria.
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fit as a Mallee bull
1. (simile, Australia) to be in good physical health. The Mallee is a major region for Australia's beef production in western Victoria.
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Fit for a king
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fit for a king (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) lavish; luxurious
? Mum cooked us a meal fit for a king.
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fit for a king (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) lavish; luxurious
? Mum cooked us a meal fit for a king.
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Fit for purpose
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Something that is suitable for a particular function and is fully operational is said to be fit for purpose.
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The mayor promised that the new leisure centre would be ready on time and fit for purpose.
Something that is suitable for a particular function and is fully operational is said to be fit for purpose.
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The mayor promised that the new leisure centre would be ready on time and fit for purpose.
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Fit like a glove
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fit like a glove
1. (simile) To be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.
? This dress fits like a glove. How did you know my size?
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fit like a glove
1. (simile) To be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.
? This dress fits like a glove. How did you know my size?
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Fit like a glove
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If something fits like a glove, it fits you perfectly.
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I was lucky! The first skirt I tried on fitted me like a glove!
If something fits like a glove, it fits you perfectly.
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I was lucky! The first skirt I tried on fitted me like a glove!
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Fit of pique
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Someone who reacts by showing their resentment or annoyance when their pride has been wounded, or they feel insulted, is said to have a fit of pique.
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She left the table in a fit of pique.
Someone who reacts by showing their resentment or annoyance when their pride has been wounded, or they feel insulted, is said to have a fit of pique.
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She left the table in a fit of pique.
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Fit out
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fit out (third-person singular simple present fits out, present participle fitting out, simple past and past participle fitted out)
1. (idiomatic) To provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites; to kit out.
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fit out (third-person singular simple present fits out, present participle fitting out, simple past and past participle fitted out)
1. (idiomatic) To provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites; to kit out.
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Fit the bill
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If someone or something fits the bill, they are exactly right for a particular situation.
fit the bill (third-person singular simple present fits the bill, present participle fitting the bill, simple past and past participle fit the bill)
1. (idiomatic) To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.
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They wanted a quiet place to stay and the country inn fitted the bill.
If someone or something fits the bill, they are exactly right for a particular situation.
fit the bill (third-person singular simple present fits the bill, present participle fitting the bill, simple past and past participle fit the bill)
1. (idiomatic) To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.
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They wanted a quiet place to stay and the country inn fitted the bill.
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Fit to be tied
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Someone who is fit to be tied is extremely irritated, upset or angry.
fit to be tied (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Very agitated or distressed; enraged.
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Harry was fit to be tied when his dog dug up the flowers he had planted.
Someone who is fit to be tied is extremely irritated, upset or angry.
fit to be tied (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Very agitated or distressed; enraged.
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Harry was fit to be tied when his dog dug up the flowers he had planted.
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Fits and starts
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fits and starts (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
? Progress in this project has come in fits and starts.
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fits and starts (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
? Progress in this project has come in fits and starts.
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Five finger discount
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If somebody gets a five-finger discount, they take something without paying; in other words, they steal.
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""How could he afford that watch?"" ""Who knows - perhaps with a five-finger discount?""
If somebody gets a five-finger discount, they take something without paying; in other words, they steal.
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""How could he afford that watch?"" ""Who knows - perhaps with a five-finger discount?""
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Five o'clock shadow
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This expression refers to a patch of stubble on the face of a man who hasn't shaved for at least a day.
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He looked tired and had a five o'clock shadow.
This expression refers to a patch of stubble on the face of a man who hasn't shaved for at least a day.
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He looked tired and had a five o'clock shadow.
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Five will get you ten
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five will get you ten
1. (idiomatic) I strongly believe
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five will get you ten
1. (idiomatic) I strongly believe
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Five-finger discount
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five-finger discount (plural five-finger discounts)
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.
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five-finger discount (plural five-finger discounts)
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic) Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.
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Fix someone's wagon
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fix someone's wagon
1. (idiomatic) To cause injury, distress, or inconvenience to someone, especially as punishment or as a comeuppance.
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fix someone's wagon
1. (idiomatic) To cause injury, distress, or inconvenience to someone, especially as punishment or as a comeuppance.
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Fixed in our ways
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People who are fixed in their ways do not want to change their normal way of doing things.
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My grandparents are very fixed in their ways and dislike any changes.
People who are fixed in their ways do not want to change their normal way of doing things.
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My grandparents are very fixed in their ways and dislike any changes.
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Flag down
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flag down (third-person singular simple present flags down, present participle flagging down, simple past and past participle flagged down)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someone's attention.
? If you want a taxi in Central London, you'll have to stand in the road and flag one down.
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flag down (third-person singular simple present flags down, present participle flagging down, simple past and past participle flagged down)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someone's attention.
? If you want a taxi in Central London, you'll have to stand in the road and flag one down.
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Flame up
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flame up
1. (intransitive) To flare; to become enflamed
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become extremely angry
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flame up
1. (intransitive) To flare; to become enflamed
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To suddenly become extremely angry
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Flannelled fool
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flannelled fool (plural flannelled fools)
1. (UK, idiomatic) A cricketer (from his white flannel trousers).
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flannelled fool (plural flannelled fools)
1. (UK, idiomatic) A cricketer (from his white flannel trousers).
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Flap one's gums
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flap one's gums
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, US) To speak idly; to talk without effect.
? What's that old coot flapping his gums about this time?
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flap one's gums
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, US) To speak idly; to talk without effect.
? What's that old coot flapping his gums about this time?
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Flash in the pan
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If you refer to somebody's success as a flash in the pan, you mean that it is not likely to be repeated.
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The manager hoped that the team's unexpected victory was not just a flash in the pan.
If you refer to somebody's success as a flash in the pan, you mean that it is not likely to be repeated.
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The manager hoped that the team's unexpected victory was not just a flash in the pan.
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Flat as a pancake
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flat as a pancake
1. (simile) Particularly or extremely flat.
? If something that heavy landed on him, he'd be squished flat as a pancake.
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flat as a pancake
1. (simile) Particularly or extremely flat.
? If something that heavy landed on him, he'd be squished flat as a pancake.
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Flat chat
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1. (Australia) At maximum capability, intensity, or speed.
We had the car going flat chat down the highway when the cops pulled us over.
flat chat (not comparable)
1. (Australia) Extremely busy.
Can you call me back tomorrow, mate? I'm flat chat
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1. (Australia) At maximum capability, intensity, or speed.
We had the car going flat chat down the highway when the cops pulled us over.
flat chat (not comparable)
1. (Australia) Extremely busy.
Can you call me back tomorrow, mate? I'm flat chat
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Flat out
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flat out (not comparable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see flat, out.
2. Complete, total, downright.
3. Very busy.
4. (Australia) Lazy, sleeping.
? flat out (like a lizard in the sun) - doing absolutely nothing
flat out (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) At top speed.
?
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flat out (not comparable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see flat, out.
2. Complete, total, downright.
3. Very busy.
4. (Australia) Lazy, sleeping.
? flat out (like a lizard in the sun) - doing absolutely nothing
flat out (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) At top speed.
?
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Flat-chested
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flat-chested (comparative flatter-chested or more flat-chested, superlative flattest-chested or most flat-chested)
1. (idiomatic, of a girl or woman) Having a flat chest; having small breasts.
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flat-chested (comparative flatter-chested or more flat-chested, superlative flattest-chested or most flat-chested)
1. (idiomatic, of a girl or woman) Having a flat chest; having small breasts.
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Flat-earther
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flat-earther (plural flat-earthers)
1. A person who believes or advocates the theory that the earth is flat.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.
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flat-earther (plural flat-earthers)
1. A person who believes or advocates the theory that the earth is flat.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A person who believes or advocates an outlandish, discredited theory; a person who refuses to acknowledge the truth despite overwhelming evidence.
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Flat-footed
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flat-footed
1. having feet which are flat
? Bears are flat-footed animals.
2. ( of humans) having the specific physical condition of flat feet
3. (idiomatic) unprepared to act
? They caught us flat-footed.
4. Holding firmly and maintaining a decision; to standing on one's ground.
? 1892 Frank Millet: "I write in this way to urge you to be explicit and flat-foot
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flat-footed
1. having feet which are flat
? Bears are flat-footed animals.
2. ( of humans) having the specific physical condition of flat feet
3. (idiomatic) unprepared to act
? They caught us flat-footed.
4. Holding firmly and maintaining a decision; to standing on one's ground.
? 1892 Frank Millet: "I write in this way to urge you to be explicit and flat-foot
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Flea in one's ear
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After an attempt at something, if you are sent away with a flea in your ear, you are angrily reprimanded or humiliated.
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When Andy tried to put the blame on Pete, he was sent away with a flea in his ear.
After an attempt at something, if you are sent away with a flea in your ear, you are angrily reprimanded or humiliated.
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When Andy tried to put the blame on Pete, he was sent away with a flea in his ear.
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Flesh out
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flesh out
1. (idiomatic) to complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure or skeleton
? The model shows the basics, but we still need to flesh out the details.
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flesh out
1. (idiomatic) to complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure or skeleton
? The model shows the basics, but we still need to flesh out the details.
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Flick the bean
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flick the bean
1. (idiomatic) To masturbate by stimulating the clitoris.
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flick the bean
1. (idiomatic) To masturbate by stimulating the clitoris.
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Flight of fancy
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To refer to an idea or plan as a flight of fancy means that it is very imaginative but not at all practical or sensible.
flight of fancy (plural flights of fancy)
1. (idiomatic) An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.
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He often has good ideas but his latest proposal is just a flight of fancy!
To refer to an idea or plan as a flight of fancy means that it is very imaginative but not at all practical or sensible.
flight of fancy (plural flights of fancy)
1. (idiomatic) An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc. which is extremely imaginative and which appears to be entirely unrealistic, untrue, or impractical; thinking which is very speculative.
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He often has good ideas but his latest proposal is just a flight of fancy!
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Fling oneself into something
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If you fling yourself into an activity, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
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Ever since she flung herself in the anti-pollution campaign, she rarely has a free moment!
If you fling yourself into an activity, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
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Ever since she flung herself in the anti-pollution campaign, she rarely has a free moment!
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Fling yourself into
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If you fling yourself into an activity, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
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Ever since she flung herself in the anti-pollution campaign, she rarely has a free moment!
If you fling yourself into an activity, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
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Ever since she flung herself in the anti-pollution campaign, she rarely has a free moment!
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Flip one's lid
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flip one's lid
1. (idiomatic) To be explosively angry.
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flip one's lid
1. (idiomatic) To be explosively angry.
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Flip one's wig
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flip one's wig
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To be very angry.
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) To act in an irrational manner or appear to be temporarily insane.
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flip one's wig
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) To be very angry.
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) To act in an irrational manner or appear to be temporarily insane.
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Float around
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float around
1. Used other than as an idiom: see float, around.
2. (idiomatic) To be nearby or available.
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float around
1. Used other than as an idiom: see float, around.
2. (idiomatic) To be nearby or available.
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Float like a butterfly
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float like a butterfly
1. (colloquial, simile) To move effortlessly and in an agile fashion.
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float like a butterfly
1. (colloquial, simile) To move effortlessly and in an agile fashion.
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Float someone's boat
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float someone's boat
1. (idiomatic) To interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.
? I invited Lily to join us, but horror films don't float her boat.
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float someone's boat
1. (idiomatic) To interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.
? I invited Lily to join us, but horror films don't float her boat.
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Flog a dead horse
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flog a dead horse
1. (dated, nautical) To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.
2. (UK, idiomatic) To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more.
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flog a dead horse
1. (dated, nautical) To attempt to get extra work out of a ship's crew during the dead horse period.
2. (UK, idiomatic) To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more.
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Flog the dolphin
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flog the dolphin
1. (idiomatic, slang) masturbate (male)
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1. (idiomatic, slang) masturbate (male)
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Flog the log
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flog the log
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, of a male) To masturbate.
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flog the log
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, of a male) To masturbate.
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Floor it
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floor it
1. (idiomatic, automotive) To depress the accelerator to the maximum extent.
2. (idiomatic) to move (run, ride etc.) at full speed
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floor it
1. (idiomatic, automotive) To depress the accelerator to the maximum extent.
2. (idiomatic) to move (run, ride etc.) at full speed
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Floppy baby syndrome
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floppy baby syndrome (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) hypotonia
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floppy baby syndrome (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) hypotonia
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Floppy infant syndrome
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floppy infant syndrome (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) hypotonia
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floppy infant syndrome (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) hypotonia
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Flower
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flower (plural flowers)
1. A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
2. (botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.<
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flower (plural flowers)
1. A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.
2. (botany) A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens and/or a pistil.<
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Fluff up
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fluff up
1. To plump up
? fluff up the pillows.
2. (idiomatic) to make a gaffe or blunder.
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fluff up
1. To plump up
? fluff up the pillows.
2. (idiomatic) to make a gaffe or blunder.
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