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F in the chat
condolences, regret, or sympathy.
face down
To confront; to abash by stern looks.
face like the back end of a bus
A very ugly face.
face that would stop a clock
A shockingly unattractive face.
face the music
To accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
face value
No more or less than what is stated; a literal or direct meaning or interpretation.
faceless bureaucrat
A stereotypical anonymous, interchangeable and unaccountable government official.
faceless man
Someone who is not elected to political office, but exerts power over political affairs fr…
fact is
actually, in truth
fact of life
Something that cannot be avoided; a stark reality of existence.
factor in
To consider as a factor.
factor space
A space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one anoth…
facts on the ground
The situation in reality as opposed to in the abstract.
fade out
To slowly disappear; to wither away.
fail at life
To do anything disappointing; to fail significantly.
fail upwards
To advance in one's career despite failure or incompetence.
failure to launch
A young adult's inability to leave home and begin a self-supported life.
fair coin
A sequence of independent Bernoulli trials (a Bernoulli process) with probability 1/2 of s…
fair crack of the whip
Let's have an equitable attempt, match, or process. Used as an appeal for reasonableness.
fair enough
An expression used to concede a point, but suggesting that the broader argument is incorre…
fair game
Actions permissible by the rules.
fair sex
Women collectively.
fair shake
Reasonable, unbiased treatment; a fair deal.
fair share
A significant amount, often implied to be excessive or inordinate; a great deal of somethi…
fair to middling
Only tolerably good; somewhat favorable.
fair-haired boy
Someone's favorite, especially a young one; a blue-eyed boy (British), (Australian)
fair-weather fan
A fan who only pays attention to their favorite team when they are performing well.
fair-weather friend
One who is friendly, helpful, or available only when it is advantageous or convenient to b…
fairy money
Any money or treasure that a person discovers unexpectedly.
fall apart
To be emotionally in crisis.
fall around
To fall over continually, especially through drunkenness, clumsiness, or incompetence.
fall asleep
To be affected by paresthesia; to go numb.
fall at the last hurdle
To fail near the end of an activity, a project, etc.
fall behind
To be late (for a regular event)
fall between the cracks
To wind up in an unexpected situation which is, inadvertently, invisible to or not handled…
fall between two stools
To fit into neither of two categories and, hence, be neglected or fail.
fall by the wayside
To fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from…
fall for
To be fooled by; to walk into (a trap) or respond to (a scam or trick).
fall foul
To collide; to conflict with; to attack (+ on, of, upon)
fall from grace
To fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, sta…
fall in line
To submit to the rules of a higher authority; obey; conform.
fall into
To enter something (especially a profession) without having planned it.
fall into a trap
To make a mistake, a bad decision or act senselessly and get into an extremely difficult s…
fall into place
To assume a clear and complete form when separate elements come together; to be fully real…
fall into the wrong hands
To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.
fall off a truck
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for…
fall off one's chair
To experience a strong reaction of surprise, shock or disbelief.
fall off one's perch
To die.
fall off the back of a lorry
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for…
fall off the back of a truck
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession through illegal or otherwise…
fall off the turnip truck
To be naive, uninformed, or unsophisticated, in the manner of a rustic person.
fall off the wagon
To cease or fail at a regimen of self-improvement or reform; to lapse back into an old hab…
fall on a grenade
To sacrifice oneself for the sake of others.
fall on one's face
To fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner.
fall on one's sword
To resign from a job or other position of responsibility, especially when pressured to do …
fall on someone's neck
To embrace someone affectionately or thankfully.
fall out
To cease to be on friendly terms.
fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
fall over
To fall from an upright or standing position to a horizontal or prone position.
fall short
To be less satisfactory than expected; to be inadequate or insufficient.
fall through
To be unsuccessful, come to nothing; to be cancelled; not to proceed.
fall through the cracks
To be missed; to escape the necessary notice or attention.
fall victim
To suffer as a result of external circumstances or someone else's actions.
falling out
A rift between people or groups, often following a disagreement or quarrel
false alarm
A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequentl…
false light
A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situat…
false note
Of a remark or narrative, an indication (as discerned by the listener or reader) of untrut…
family jewels
The testicles.
fan dance
The incremental disclosure of tantalizing bits of information.
fan the flames
To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.
fancy one's chances
To believe that one has a good chance of success.
far and away
By a large degree or margin; greatly (used before comparative and superlative adjectives).
far be it
A disclaimer stating that something should not come to pass, or that a person would never …
far cry
A long distance, in terms of dissimilarity or difference.
far post
The goalpost furthest from where a cross is made.
fare thee well
The greatest extent; completion; a state of refinement or perfection.
farm nigger
A supposedly inferior black person whose intellect is compared to that of a field hand.
farm out
To subcontract (a task, responsibility, etc.) to another; to outsource.
farmer's tan
The tan line left by clothing, especially by a short-sleeved shirt.
fart fan
A ceiling fan in a bathroom
fart in a windstorm
Something utterly insignificant, ineffective, or fleeting.
fart in an elevator
Something proverbially unpopular or useless.
fash one's thumb
To bother oneself; to worry about something.
fashionably late
Arriving behind time to an event which does not normally require one to be punctual.
fast and furious
Rapid and energetic.
fast asleep
Sleeping, in a deep sleep.
fast sheet
A hotel or similar establishment catering to prostitutes.
fast times
A period of time characterized by quickly-paced activity, especially involving extravagant…
fat chance
Little or no chance, a low or nonexistent likelihood of occurrence or success; a faint cha…
fat finger
A supposed cause of typographical errors, especially keyboard errors, caused from erroneou…
fat lip
A swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.
fat of the land
The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream …
Faustian bargain
An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in…
Faustian deal
A Faustian bargain.
Faustian dilemma
Having to choose between an option that promises short-term gain with foreseeable adverse …
faux queen
A bio queen.
feast or famine
A situation in which something is always either extremely abundant or in extremely short s…
feather in one's cap
An accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.
feather one's nest
To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities w…
feathered friend
A bird.
feathered oof-bird
Any large, plentiful source or supplier of money.
featherless biped
A human being.
fed up
Frustrated, annoyed, or tired, to the limit of one's endurance, especially by something th…
federal case
An exaggerated ordeal; excessive fuss or indignation about some situation.
fee simple absolute in possession
The unqualified and unrestricted ownership of an estate in land; freehold tenure.
feed off
To get stimulus from (an external object).
feed the dragon
To outsource (jobs) to the People's Republic of China.
feed the fire
Synonym of add fuel to the fire.
feed the meter
To place coins into a parking meter or gas meter.
feed two birds with one scone
Synonym of kill two birds with one stone.
feeding frenzy
A voracious competition among would-be purchasers, etc. for limited resources.
feel around
To gather information sneakily; to seek out information without revealing that one is acti…
feel for
To experience sympathy for, to sympathise with.
feel free
To feel able without giving offense.
feel one's way
To do by guesswork, erring on the side of caution.
feel out
To attempt to ascertain a person's point of view, or the nature of a situation, by cautiou…
feel someone's collar
To arrest someone.
feel the pinch
To suffer a hardship, especially significant financial pressure.
feel up
To grope someone, especially someone's breasts, in a sexual manner.
feet first
In the manner of a deceased person (i.e., dead).
feet of clay
In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead to d…
fence in
To restrict freedom.
fence the tables
To make a solemn address to those who present themselves to commune at the Lord's Supper, …
fend and prove
To engage in argument.
fend away
To turn something away; to ward off.
fetch a compass
To make a circuit; to take a circuitous route to a place.
fetch and carry
To serve obsequiously.
fetch way
To move from the proper place; to come loose.
fever pitch
Extreme excitement.
few and far between
Rare and scarce; hard to find.
few cards shy of a full deck
Mentally deranged; demented; insane.
few sandwiches short of a picnic
Exhibiting disquiet or unsoundness of mind; not sane; mad.
fickle mistress
Synonym of cruel mistress.
fiddle while Rome burns
To neglect helping when one’s time is needed most; to ignore the major problem at hand (wh…
field day
A great time or a great deal to do; a period of bustling activity.
fifth wheel
Anything superfluous or unnecessary.
fifty-cent tour
A fast and general introduction to a place.
fight a losing battle
To attempt a task or other endeavor in which there is no chance that it will succeed.
fight fire with fire
To respond to an attack with a similar or identical counter-attack (e.g. to respond to gun…
fight fires
To deal with urgent matters and minor emergencies rather than longer-term work.
fight for one's life
To be in danger of dying (as a result of injury, illness etc.).
fight one's corner
To vigorously promote or defend one's interests, views, etc.
fight shy
To avoid meeting at a close distance or at close quarters; to keep out of reach, to avoid.
fighting chance
A chance that is dependent on success in a struggle, with the implication that such succes…
fighting spirit
One's willpower or ability to continue partaking in difficult activities or to continue fi…
file away
To cause oneself to remember (something); to avoid expressing a feeling, fact or idea unti…
file off the serial numbers
To alter identifiable details in a creative work in order to conceal its origin.
fill in
To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
fill in the blank
To complete an interruption, ambiguity, or vagueness in understanding, perception, or cont…
fill one's boots
To perform at a high level in one's official role.
fill one's face
To eat, especially in a hearty or greedy manner.
fill one's hand
To draw one's handgun, especially for an armed confrontation.
fill someone's shoes
To do (somebody's) job; to perform or assume (somebody's) role.
fill up
To annoy, or displease, by taunting, or by excessive nagging.
filter down
(by extension) Of information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an org…
filter up
Of information, knowledge or practice; to move slowly up to other levels of an organisatio…
filthy lucre
Money, especially if obtained dishonestly.
filthy rich
Very rich (wealthy).
final cut
In the movie industry, the final released version of a film.
final nail in the coffin
Something that is ultimately responsible for a previously prospective demise or failure.
final say
The right to make a final decision.
find another gear
To suddenly achieve an extra burst of athletic performance, especially after a sustained p…
find fault
To criticize something excessively.
find it in one's heart
To be sufficiently compassionate or gracious (to do something, especially to forgive someo…
find no bones in
To experience no hindrances or obstacles; to do something without hesitation.
find one's ass with both hands and a flashlight
Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.
find one's feet
To grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.
find one's place
To discover one's vocation, purpose, and/or sense of belonging to or passion for something…
find one's tongue
To speak after being unable to do so or after remaining silent; to find something to say.
find one's voice
To become willing or able to talk or otherwise express one's opinions.
find oneself
To learn, or attempt to learn, the essence or nature of one's character and the aims or de…
find out
To discover, as by asking or investigating.
find the net
to score a goal
fine feathers make fine birds
Something that appears beautiful or good is by definition beautiful or good.
fine line
A difference, albeit vague and difficult to discern.
fine print
The details, restrictions, terms, or conditions, especially of a contract, often printed i…
fine-feathered friend
A well-dressed person.
finer things
That which is considered of a high quality, expensive or tasteful.
finest hour
A point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, adm…
finger in the pie
A share in the doing of something; involvement.
finger to the wind
An attention to or focus on or awareness of current or prevailing trends, public opinion, …
finish with
To put aside, break all relations with, or reject finally.
fire drill
Any pointless, unproductive, useless, or chaotic activity.
fire hose
Any fast, heavy stream (e.g. of information).
fire in the belly
The emotional stamina and vigor, passion, or inner drive to achieve something, to take act…
fire on all cylinders
To operate as effectively as possible.
fire sale
A clearance sale at greatly reduced prices, often at losses.
fire the starting gun
To launch or trigger an event or situation.
firing line
The vanguard of an activity.
firm up
To make (tentative plans) more definite.
first among equals
A person or position that is formally of equal rank to others in a group, but nonetheless …
first and last
A person's combined given name and surname.
first annual
Being the first occurrence of an event that is scheduled or hoped to become annual.
first come, first served
One will be dealt with in the order in which one arrives.
first loser
Second place.
first love
The thing, place, or activity of which one is fondest; one's most fundamental interest or …
first mile
The initial stage of delivery of goods, etc., from the seller or producer to a distributio…
first of all
Firstly; before anything else.
first of never
A nonexistent day; a day that will never come.
first off
Firstly; before anything else. Often used to introduce the first in a list of points to be…
first port of call
The first place to go to start a process.
first up
Firstly; before anything else.
first-mover disadvantage
A situation in which a company or individual that creates or introduces a new idea, produc…
fish in troubled waters
To try to take advantage of a confused or troubled situation.
fish or cut bait
To make a decision, especially after a period of delay; to either take action now or forgo…
fish out
To search for by rummaging, and then extract (an item from e.g. a container); to obtain.
fish out of water
A person in unfamiliar and often uncomfortable surroundings.
fish to fry
A matter to attend to.
fish-eating grin
Euphemistic form of shit-eating grin.
fishing expedition
A search for information, especially incriminating information, that is conducted without …
fist magnet
An annoying or angering individual; someone who compels others to assault them in rage.
fit for a king
Lavish; luxurious.
fit out
To provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites; to kit out.
fit the bill
To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.
fit to be tied
Very agitated or distressed; also, very angry; enraged, furious.
fit to wake the dead
At a very high volume; extremely loudly.
fits and starts
Activity which is intermittent, variable in intensity, and prolonged by interruptions.
five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
fix someone's wagon
To cause injury, distress, or inconvenience to someone, especially as punishment or as a c…
fix the roof while the sun is shining
To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.
flag down
Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someone's attention.
flame up
To suddenly become extremely angry.
flannelled fool
A cricketer (from the white flannel trousers they traditionally wear).
flap one's gums
To speak idly; to talk without effect.
flash back
To recall or remember something; to experience a flashback.
flash for cash
Pertaining to a scam where a motorist flashes their headlights to indicate to another driv…
flash the cash
To spend money, especially in an ostentatious manner; to pay up.
flat chat
Extremely busy.
flat on one's back
Without recourse; helpless.
flat out
At top speed.
flat strap
Extremely busy.
flatten out
To become more even.
flavor of the week
A fad; someone or something that is held in esteem or receives attention for a short amoun…
flea in one's ear
A stinging rebuke or rebuff.
flesh one's maiden sword
To experience or succeed in combat or struggle for the first time, as in the military or i…
flesh out
To complete; to create details from a basic outline, structure, or skeleton.
flight of fancy
An idea, narrative, suggestion, etc., which is extremely imaginative and which appears to …
flip one's lid
To become explosively angry, to lose one's temper.
flip one's wig
To become very angry.
flip shit
To freak out.
flip the bird
To make a rude or obscene gesture (at somebody); particularly, to extend the middle finger…
float someone's boat
To interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.
flog a dead horse
To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh …
flog a dead pony
To attempt to get more out of something that cannot give more; to attempt to arouse fresh …
flog the dolphin
To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.
flog the log
To masturbate by stimulating one's penis.
flood the zone
To fill a relevant region of the field of play.
floor it
To depress the accelerator to the maximum extent.
floor one could eat off
An extremely clean floor.
floppy infant syndrome
Hypotonia.
flower of the flock
Something exceedingly good or the best of its type.
flunk out
To fail to finish school, or a given subject, program or course, due to academic shortcomi…
flush out
To drive out or expose something or someone, as a game bird or other game animal from cove…
flutter in the dovecote
A disturbance, usually one caused within a group of people who are generally placid and un…
flutter the dovecote
To create a disturbance, usually within a group of people who are generally placid and une…
fly blind
To do by guesswork; to feel one's way.
fly by
To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction
fly by the seat of one's pants
To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only …
fly in the face of
To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.
fly in the ointment
Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it le…
fly low
To have one's fly (zipper) undone.
fly off
To flee rapidly; to run away.
fly off at a tangent
To digress from a topic.
fly off the handle
To become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.
fly off the shelves
To be sold in large quantities, very rapidly.
fly on the wall
A quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.
fly out of the blocks
To begin quickly
fly out of the traps
to start quickly.
fly solo
To do something without aid or supervision.
fly the flag
To support one's country enthusiastically.
fly too close to the sun
To become overly ambitious or greedy; to overreach oneself; to reach for something unattai…
fly under the radar
To go unnoticed, especially for a long period of time.
flying start
An especially good start.
flying visit
A very short visit.
fog a mirror
To be alive.
fogged out
In a confused and unaware mental state.
fold like a cheap suit
To give up easily; capitulate.
fold one's tent
To withdraw, especially in a discreet manner; to disengage; to quit.
fold under zero pressure
To give up without or with little reason.
fold up
To make or become more compact by folding.
folk devil
A person or type of person blamed by the public for various ills, as during a moral panic.
follow someone off a cliff
To follow (a leader or a de facto leader) without question or thought, leading to potentia…
follow suit
To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.
follow the crowd
To conform to majority beliefs, opinions, or practices.
follow the money
To analyze money flows in order to uncover corruption or other criminal activities.
follow through
To execute or complete a commitment.
follow to the grave
To cease existence or importance with (a person or thing) upon their passing or destructio…
food baby
A large or painful bowel movement.
food chain
A hierarchy.
food for thought
Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.
food noise
A mental preoccupation with food that is differentiable from hunger and from cravings but …
fool around
To engage in frivolous behaviour; to monkey around.
fool away
to waste, squander
fool's bargain
A bad bargain; one that leaves the person accepting it worse off.
fool's errand
A foolish undertaking, especially one that is purposeless, fruitless, nonsensical, or cert…
fool's paradise
A state of happiness due to illusion or false hope.
foot the bill
To pay for something.
foot voting
Expressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or wit…
foot-in-mouth disease
A tendency to make remarks that are embarrassingly wrong or inappropriate.
for a change
As a departure from the usual (whether deliberate or not).
for a fact
Without doubt.
for a song
For a very low price; very cheaply.
for all one is worth
Intensely, vigorously, with as much effort as one can supply.
for all the world
Entirely, to all appearances.
for all the world to see
in plain view; clearly visible
for beans
Synonym of at all.
for chrissake
used to express annoyance or frustration
for crying out loud
Used to express frustration, exasperation, or annoyance.
for dear life
Desperately.
for England
Very well or for a long time.
for fear of
In order to attempt to prevent the risk of (a particular incident or event occurring).
for fear that
In order to attempt to prevent the risk that (a particular incident or event might occur).
for fuck's sake
An expression of anger or frustration.
for fucking out loud
Synonym of for crying out loud.
for fudge's sake
for fuck's sake. An expression of anger or frustration.
for good
In a way that is conclusive and final.
for good and all
In a way that is conclusive and final.
for good measure
In excess of the minimum required; added as an extra.
for goodness' sake
Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.
for goodness' sakes
Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance.
for grins
For no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.
for heaven's sake
Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance, or the urgency of an instruction.
for keeps
With a strong competitive resolve to win or succeed, as in sports or business.
for mercy's sake
An especially mild oath.
for my money
In my opinion; as I see it; in all likelihood.
for old times' sake
An appeal to the nostalgia of prior experiences to convince someone to do something.
for once
For the first time, after many instances to the contrary; in a rare exception to the rule;…
for one thing
Used to introduce one reason or example among potentially several reasons for something th…
for one's life
Desperately
for one's particular
For one's part; as far as one is concerned.
for Pete's sake
Used to express frustration, exasperation, annoyance
for pity's sake
for Pete's sake; An especially mild oath
for real and for true
Genuinely; truly.
for reasons
For reasons that the speaker does not know or does not want to discuss; for no good reason…
for shits and giggles
For no particular reason, just because it is fun or entertaining; or to relieve boredom.
for shits and grins
Alternative form of for shits and giggles
for show
intended to be seen but not bought or used; aesthetic as opposed to practical.
for that matter
as far as that is concerned.
for the ages
In a manner that produces long-lasting effects; for posterity; for a very long duration.
for the asking
Available for someone to have something just by asking for it, i.e., without any significa…
for the birds
Not deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless.
for the book
Notable, remarkable or surprising.
for the chop
About to lose one's job.
for the fuck of it
Alternative form of for the hell of it.
for the hell of it
For no particular reason, just because it is fun, entertaining; or to relieve boredom.
for the love of
Used to form interjections expressing exasperation.
for the love of me
no matter what I do; whatever I do
for the love of the game
Doing something for one's own enjoyment or other intrinsic desire to do so; not for other …
for the most part
In most aspects; mostly; generally.
for the nonce
For the time being, for now, with the expectation that the situation may change.
for the plot
Suggests doing something adventurous or risky just for the sake of it.
for the time being
Temporarily; for now; until later; until the situation changes; in an indefinite period of…
for this once
On this particular occasion, to make an exception
for toffee
At all, especially of a (completely lacking) skill or ability.
for two pins
Readily, with only the slightest encouragement.
for XYZ reasons
For reasons unknown and not worth speculating on.
forbidden fruit
Illicit pleasure.
force down someone's throat
To shove something down someone's throat.
force of habit
An act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automa…
force someone's hand
Bring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be exe…
forever and a day
For a very long or seemingly endless time.
forget oneself
to lose one's dignity, temper, or self-control.
forget to take one's medication this morning
To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morni…
forget you
A forceful expression of anger, dismissal, or contempt directed at someone.
forgive and forget
To absolve somebody completely for a past wrongdoing; to pardon with neither resentment no…
forgive but don't forget
To pardon someone of wrongdoing while retaining awareness of their past behavior to preven…
fork off
to diverge into two or more separate paths.
fork over
To pay, give up or hand over a large amount of money.
forked tongue
The characteristic of deceptiveness; duplicity; untruthfulness.
Fort Knox
A place which is very difficult to get into.
forty minutes of hell
The NCAA strategy of playing a suffocating full-court press and aggressive offense for the…
forty winks
A short sleep, an extra sleep, a nap.
foul up
To make a mistake, to go wrong.
fountain of youth
Anything reputed to have the power to restore health and vitality or to restore a youthful…
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Harbingers of doom; several signs which combine to imply the imminence of literal or figur…
four score and seven years ago
Used (sometimes sarcastically) to indicate that a past event being mentioned is particular…
four sheets to the wind
Extremely drunk.
four-leaf clover
A bringer of good luck.
four-minute warning
A UK government public alert system in use during the Cold War to advise of an imminent nu…
fourth estate
Journalism or journalists considered as a group; the press.
fourth gear
A maximal level of effort.
fourth wall
The imaginary invisible wall at the front of the stage in a proscenium theatre, through wh…
fox in the henhouse
Someone untrustworthy placed in a position of trust in which they will be harmful, damagin…
fox sleep
Feigned sleep while actually alert.
fox's socks
Something or someone that is ideal or very pleasing.
freak flag
Unconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's p…
free hand
Synonym of free rein.
free lunch
Something obtained without any payment, obligation or effort.
free ride
An opportunity or benefit which has no cost, especially one enjoyed or undertaken at the e…
freeze out
To snub or ice out; to forcibly remove or exclude.
freezing cold
Extreme and unpleasant cold.
French fact
The presence of French Canada as a distinct cultural, linguistic, and political force with…
French leave
A departure taken quietly and unnoticed, without asking for permission or informing anyone…
frequent flyer
Someone who is habitually a nuisance.
fresh legs
A substitute who has yet to play in the match, and therefore has more energy than those al…
fresh off the boat
Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar wit…
fresh out of
Of someone who has recently left one stage of life to begin another.
fresh start
A new beginning, without prejudices.
fret the gizzard
To vex oneself; to worry.
friend of Bill W.
A recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anon…
friend with benefits
A friend with whom one has a casual sexual relationship.
friends in high places
Friends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be pr…
friends in low places
Friends who have underworld connections or are involved in shady underdealings.
friendship with benefits
A platonic friendship where the partners engage in sexual activities, but do not consider …
frig it
An expression of frustration similar to, but not as vulgar as fuck it.
fritz up
To go on the fritz, to become broken or malfunctioning.
frog in one's throat
Hoarseness or the need to cough.
from a mile away
Well in advance.
from A to izzard
From beginning to end; thoroughly; covering the whole range or scope.
from A to Z
Covering a complete range; comprehensively; from beginning to end.
from away
Someone who is not a native Mainer, especially one that has moved to Maine and is trying t…
from can see to can't see
From the time when it is barely light enough to see until there is no light remaining what…
from central casting
Synonym of out of central casting.
from cover to cover
From the first page (of a book) all the way to the last page.
from dawn to dusk
All day.
from dusk to dawn
All night.
from here to Sunday
Everywhere; all over the place.
from home
Away from home, not at home; away, out.
from hunger
Of poor quality; tolerable only in desperate circumstances.
from my cold, dead hands
Never; not under any circumstances.
from pillar to post
From one place, place, or thing to another, hither and thither.
from post to pillar
Alternative form of from pillar to post, from one place, person, or thing to another, usua…
from scratch
From the beginning; starting with no advantage or prior preparation.
from stem to stern
From front to back; from one end to the other end.
from the cradle to the grave
Spanning an entire lifetime; from birth to death.
from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious
So obvious that it was unnecessary to say.
from the gecko
Eggcorn of from the get-go.
from the get-go
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
from the ground up
From the beginning; starting with the basics, foundation, or fundamentals.
from the rooter to the tooter
From head to toe.
from the word go
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
from time to time
Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while.
from womb to tomb
Synonym of from the cradle to the grave.
front and center
At the center of attention.
front of mind
Synonym of top of mind.
front runner
Any of the most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.
frown at
To disapprove of.
fruit of one's loins
One's child or, collectively, one's children or descendants.
fruit of the poisonous tree
Evidence that has been obtained as the result of an illegal act on the part of law enforce…
fruit of the union
A child, especially from a marriage or similar union.
fruit up
To grope a young boy.
fry up
a breakfast made of tomatoes, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns, ba…
fuck if I know
I have no idea whatsoever
fuck it
An expression of great indifference or nonchalance.
fuck knows
I don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear.
fuck off
To go to hell; to disappear or go away; to screw oneself.
fuck someone upside down
To give someone a bad scolding.
fuck someone's brains out
To sexually penetrate (or be penetrated) in a vigorous but pleasurable manner.
fuck this
A dismissive expression of great indifference or nonchalance.
fuck with
To interact with in a careless or inappropriate way.
fuck y'all
Expression to show discontent with a group of others.
fuck you
An expression to show discontent with the other party, or to show contempt.
fuck's sake
Ellipsis of for fuck's sake.
fucked by the fickle finger of fate
Victimized by bad luck.
fucked off
annoyed, irritated
fucked over
Having been taken advantage of.
fucking hell
An exclamation of great surprise.
fucking shit
An exclamation of bewilderment or surprise.
fudge factor
A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
fudge the issue
Adopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general pro…
full blast
Maximum capacity or effort
full butt
headfirst with full force
full circle
Through a cycle of transition, returning to where one started after gaining experience or …
full marks
Complete approval or agreement.
full of beans
Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.
full of hot air
Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.
full of it
Minced oath of full of shit.
full of oneself
Egotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others; preoccupied with one's own work, …
full of piss and vinegar
Exuberant or enthusiastic, especially to an excessive degree; brazen.
full ride
A scholarship that covers all tuition, and in some cases fees or other educational and liv…
full speed ahead
Unhesitant.
full tilt
As quickly as possible; very rapidly.
full tilt boogie
An extreme level.
full to the gills
Completely or overly full.
full-time job
An activity that consumes a great deal of time.
fully rigged
Well-equipped.
fun and games
Recreation; nothing serious; easy, enjoyable activities.
funny bone
The ulnar nerve in the elbow, which, when hit, causes a tingling sensation.
funny man
Alternative form of funnyman.
funny stuff
Irregular, often illegal, activities.