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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
f in the chat
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
face down
to confront or deal with something difficult or unpleasant
face facts
Accept and deal with reality, no matter how unpleasant
face like the back end of a bus
having a very ugly face
face that would stop a clock
an extremely ugly face
face value
to accept something as true without questioning
faceless bureaucrat
An official who makes decisions without considering individual circumstances
faceless man
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fact is
In reality, actually
fact of life
An unpleasant or unavoidable situation
factor in
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
factor space
A set of factors or variables considered together
facts and figures
Statistical information and numerical data
facts on the ground
Realities that exist and must be dealt with
fade out
To gradually become less noticeable or disappear
fail at life
To be unsuccessful in one's overall existence or daily affairs
fail upwards
To experience career advancement despite or because of failures
failing to plan is planning to fail
Lack of preparation leads to failure
failure to launch
Unable to become independent or start a career
faint heart never won fair lady
Timid people rarely achieve their desires
fair coin
A coin that has an equal chance of landing on either side
fair crack of the whip
A fair chance or opportunity
fair enough
Acceptable or reasonable
fair exchange is no robbery
A trade can be mutually beneficial even if one side gets more
fair game
Legitimately targeted or criticized
fair sex
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fair shake
A just and unbiased opportunity or treatment
fair share
a reasonable or just amount of something
fair to middling
Moderately good or satisfactory
fair-haired boy
a favored or preferred person
fair-weather fan
A person who supports a team only when it is winning
fair-weather friend
A friend who only supports you when things are going well
fairy money
Money that is easily earned or requires little effort
faith will move mountains
Strong belief can overcome enormous obstacles
fake it till you make it
Pretend confidence to eventually gain it
fall apart
To lose strength or coherence and stop functioning
fall around
to collapse or fall down around something
fall asleep
to lose consciousness and enter a state of sleep
fall at the last hurdle
Fail after making good progress
fall behind
Fail to keep up with others or a schedule
fall between the cracks
To be overlooked or forgotten
fall between two stools
Fail by trying to do two things that are incompatible
fall by the wayside
Fail or be abandoned due to lack of progress or support
fall for
to be deceived or charmed by someone or something
fall foul
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fall from grace
To lose favor or status, often due to a mistake or scandal
fall in line
Conform.
fall into
become trapped or caught in a situation
fall into a trap
To become a victim of a trick or deception
fall into place
To become organized or happen as expected
fall into someone's lap
To receive something unexpectedly and without effort
fall into the wrong hands
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fall off a truck
be stolen or acquired illegally
fall off one's chair
To be extremely surprised or shocked
fall off one's perch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fall off the back of a lorry
to be obtained illegally or by chance
fall off the back of a truck
Stolen goods, often of questionable origin
fall off the twig
to finally understand something after a long time
fall off the wagon
To resume a bad habit after quitting