fly off the shelves
To sell very quickly
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
fly out of the blocks
Start something quickly and energetically
fly out of the traps
Start something quickly and energetically
fly solo
to do something independently without help
fly the flag
Show support or representation for something
fly too close to the sun
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fly under the radar
To go unnoticed or avoid attention
flying start
To begin something with great success or momentum
flying visit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fog a mirror
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fogged out
cancelled or prevented due to fog
fold like a cheap suit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fold one's tent
To leave or quit something quietly and without notice
fold under zero pressure
to fail or give up easily
fold up
to close or end something
folk devil
A person or group unfairly blamed for societal problems
follow someone off a cliff
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
follow suit
To do the same as others have done
follow the crowd
To do what most others are doing
follow the money
Investigate financial transactions to understand motivations or uncover wrongdoing
follow through
To complete or carry out something as planned or promised
follow to the grave
Remember something unpleasant for the rest of one's life
food and drink
Things people eat and beverages
food baby
a swollen stomach after eating a large meal
food chain
A series of organisms eating other organisms
food noise
unpleasant sounds made while eating
fool around
To waste time or behave frivolously
fool away
To waste time or money on something frivolous
fool's bargain
An agreement that is bad or unwise for one of the parties involved
fool's errand
A task that is doomed to fail
fool's paradise
A state of happiness based on unrealistic expectations
fools rush in where angels fear to tread
A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.
foot voting
voting with one's feet by leaving a place
foot-in-mouth disease
Tendency to say things that are unfortunate or offensive
footloose and fancy-free
Carefree and without responsibilities or romantic attachments
for a change
Happening or done as a break from routine
for a fact
definitely or certainly
for all one is worth
To do something with all one's energy or effort
for all the world
Completely or exactly
for all the world to see
Completely visible or apparent to everyone
for all time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
for beans
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
for Britain
on behalf of or representing the United Kingdom
for chrissake
Used to express frustration or annoyance
for crying out loud
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
for dear life
with all one's strength or effort
for England
to do something for the benefit of one's country
for fear of
to prevent something unwanted from happening
for fear that
Because someone is worried that something might happen
for fuck's sake
Used to express frustration or annoyance
for fucking out loud
Expressing extreme frustration or annoyance
for fudge's sake
an expression of frustration or annoyance
for good
permanently or forever
for good and all
permanently or definitively
for good measure
in addition to what is already done
for goodness' sake
Used to express frustration or annoyance
for goodness' sakes
Used to express frustration or annoyance
for grins
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
for heaven's sake
Used to express frustration or annoyance
for Ireland
to support or cheer for Ireland