fall on a grenade
Make a great sacrifice for others
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
fall on one's face
To fail or be defeated utterly
fall on one's sword
To take responsibility and suffer the consequences for a mistake or failure
fall on someone's neck
To embrace or welcome someone warmly and enthusiastically
fall out
to stop being friends or have a disagreement
fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fall over
to fail or collapse completely
fall seven times, stand up eight
Persevere and continue trying despite repeated failures
fall short
Fail to meet expectations or requirements
fall through
Fail to happen or be completed as planned
fall through the cracks
To be missed or neglected due to a lack of attention or oversight
fall victim
To be harmed or affected by something
falling out
to stop being friends or have a disagreement
false alarm
A warning or signal that proves to be unnecessary or incorrect
false friends are worse than open enemies
People who pretend to be friends but harm you are more dangerous than obvious enemies
false light
A misleading or deceptive appearance
false note
a discordant or inappropriate element
familiarity breeds contempt
Excessive closeness or overexposure can lead to disrespect
family jewels
something very valuable or precious to someone
fan dance
A provocative or teasing performance
fan the flames
to make a situation or feeling worse by adding to it
fancy one's chances
to think one has a good opportunity to succeed or win
far and wide
Extensively or universally
far be it
Used to express reluctance or refusal to do something
far cry
very different from something
far post
the goal post farthest from the ball
far removed
Completely different or unrelated
fare thee well
A formal way to say goodbye
farm nigger
a derogatory term for an African American farm laborer
farm out
To assign or contract out work to another person or organization
farmer's tan
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fart fan
someone who flatters or tries to win favor by excessive praise
fart in a windstorm
To have little or no impact
fart in an elevator
to do something embarrassing or awkward in a confined space
fash one's thumb
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fashionably late
Arriving after the scheduled time, but still being considered stylish or acceptable.
fast asleep
Sleeping soundly and deeply
fast sheet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fast times
Exciting and lively experiences
fat chance
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fat finger
a typographical error caused by pressing wrong keys
fat lip
a swollen lip, often from being punched
fat of the land
The best or richest part of something
Faust and Marguerite
A pair of lovers doomed by circumstances
faustian bargain
An agreement that sacrifices long-term benefits for short-term gain
faustian deal
An agreement that sacrifices moral values for personal gain
faustian dilemma
A difficult choice between two undesirable options
faux queen
a drag queen who is a biological female
favorite person
a person one likes or admires more than others
fear and loathing
Intense dislike and hatred
feast or famine
Alternating between excess and scarcity
feather in one's cap
An achievement or accomplishment to be proud of
feather one's nest
To use one's position for personal gain
feathered friend
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
feathered oof-bird
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
featherless biped
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fed up
Extremely annoyed or frustrated
federal case
A situation that is unnecessarily complicated or exaggerated
fee simple absolute in possession
Complete and unconditional ownership of land
feed a cold, starve a fever
Eat when having a cold, but fast when having a fever to aid recovery