fast sheet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
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
feed off
to benefit or thrive at someone else's expense
feed the dragon
to supply or support a habit or addiction
feed the fire
to add fuel to a situation, making it more intense or extreme
feed the meter
to put money into a parking meter
feed the troll
to respond to or encourage someone who is posting inflammatory content
feeding frenzy
A situation where a group eagerly and intensely competes for something
feel around
To explore or investigate something cautiously or tentatively
feel for
To sympathize or have compassion for someone
feel free
to do something without hesitation or restriction
feel like
have an inclination or desire
feel like death
to feel extremely unwell or tired
feel one's way
To proceed cautiously and carefully
feel oneself
to have a sense of one's own identity or emotions
feel out
To carefully try to understand someone's opinions or feelings
feel someone's collar
to arrest or seize someone
feel the pinch
Experience financial difficulty or hardship
feel up
to touch someone in a sexual manner without their consent
feet first
to do something in a cautious or tentative manner
feet of clay
A weakness or fault in someone's character
fence in
To restrict or limit someone's freedom or activity
fence the tables
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fencepost problem
An off-by-one error due to incorrect counting of boundaries
fend and prove
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fend away
to defend or protect oneself from something
fetch a compass
to go get something, often in a hurry
fetch and carry
To serve someone obediently and diligently
fetch way
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fever pitch
A state of intense excitement or activity
few cards shy of a full deck
Lacking in intelligence or common sense
fickle mistress
Something that is unpredictable and prone to sudden changes
fiddle while Rome burns
To do something trivial while a serious problem needs attention
field day
A situation where someone can fully express themselves or do as they like
fifth wheel
An unnecessary or unwanted person in a group
fifty-cent tour
A brief and superficial tour or explanation
fight fires
Deal with urgent problems as they arise
fight for one's life
to struggle to survive or avoid death
fight one's corner
To defend or support one's own interests or position
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