fast and furious
Lively and exciting.
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
few and far between
Scarce or infrequent.
fight a losing battle
Be fated to fail.
fight fire with fire
Use tactics of the opponent to respond.
finest hour
The time of greatest success.
first among equals
Having the highest status in a group.
fish out of water
Refers to a person who is in unfamiliar, and often uncomfortable surroundings.
fit as a fiddle
In good physical health.
fit the bill
Be suitable for a particular purpose.
flog a dead horse
Waste energy on a lost cause.
fly in the face of
Openly at variance with what is expected.
fly in the ointment
A minor drawback or imperfection, especially one that was not at first apparent, that detracts from something positive, spoils something valuable, or is a source of annoyance.
fly on the wall
To join an otherwise private interaction, unnoticed to watch and/or listen to something.
food for thought
Something that warrants serious consideration.
foot the bill
Be responsible for paying for something.
for a song
Almost free; very cheap.
for the asking
Can easily have something if they want it.
forty winks
A short sleep or nap.
friends in high places
People in senior positions who are able and willing to use their influence on your behalf.
from A to Z
Covering a complete range; comprehensively.
from pillar to post
Fruitless movement from one place to another.
from the word go
From the very beginning.
front runner
Leading candidate.
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