from time to time
Occasionally or at irregular intervals
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
from womb to tomb
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
front and center
Given the most attention or prominence
front of mind
At the forefront of one's thoughts or concerns
front to back
Completely or thoroughly
frown at
disapprove or show dislike of something
fruit of one's loins
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fruit of the poisonous tree
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fruit of the union
Children resulting from a marriage or relationship
fruit up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fruits and vegetables
Edible plant products
Fry and Laurie
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
fry up
to cook something, especially in a pan with oil or fat
fuck if I know
used to express ignorance or indifference
fuck it
To give up or abandon something due to frustration or lack of care
fuck knows
used to express uncertainty or ignorance
fuck off
go away or leave someone alone
fuck someone upside down
to thoroughly and violently defeat or dominate someone
fuck someone's brains out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fuck this
expresses frustration or annoyance
fuck with
to annoy or interfere with someone
fuck y'all
an expression of strong anger or dismissal towards a group
fuck you
an expression of intense anger or hostility
fuck's sake
Used to express frustration or annoyance
fucked by the fickle finger of fate
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fucked off
extremely annoyed or frustrated
fucked over
treated unfairly or taken advantage of
fucking hell
Used to express strong emotions like shock or surprise
fucking shit
expressing extreme anger or frustration
fudge factor
An amount added to a calculation to account for uncertainty or error
fudge the issue
Avoid dealing with a problem directly or clearly
full bloom
At the peak of development or activity
full butt
completely full or packed
full circle
Returning to the starting point of a process or situation
full marks
Highest praise or full approval
full of hot air
Talking much without substance or meaning
full of it
Talking nonsense or lying
full of oneself
Having an excessively high opinion of oneself
full of piss and vinegar
Full of energy and enthusiasm
full ride
A full scholarship to a university or college
full speed ahead
Proceed with a plan or activity as quickly and energetically as possible
full tide
The most active or successful stage of something
full tilt
With maximum energy or effort
full tilt boogie
With full energy and enthusiasm
full to the gills
Completely full or saturated
full whack
something done completely or to the fullest extent
full-time job
A task or activity that requires a significant amount of time and effort
fully rigged
Completely prepared or equipped
fun and frolics
Enjoyable and lively activities
fun and games
Enjoyable activities or entertainment
funny bone
a sensitive spot on the elbow
funny man
A person who is amusing or entertaining
funny stuff
Amusing or entertaining things
fur and feathers
Everything and everyone
fuss and bother
Unnecessary or annoying trouble and effort