float someone's boat
to please or excite someone
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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.
flog a dead pony
to continue trying to achieve something that is hopeless
flog the dolphin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
flog the log
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
flood the zone
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
floor it
to accelerate a vehicle to its maximum speed
floor one could eat off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
floor to ceiling
Completely or totally, from the lowest to the highest point
floppy infant syndrome
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
flora and fauna
Plants and animals, especially in a particular region
flotsam and jetsam
Useless or discarded material
flower of the flock
The best or most excellent member of a group
flunk out
Fail to complete a course or academic program
flush out
to force someone or something to come out of hiding
flutter in the dovecote
cause a stir or excitement
flutter the dovecote
cause a big commotion
fly blind
to proceed without guidance or information
fly by
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fly by the seat of one's pants
to act or make decisions without a plan
fly low
To avoid attention or scrutiny
fly off
to suddenly leave or become detached
fly off at a tangent
To suddenly change subject or direction in a conversation
fly off the handle
Get angry.
fly off the shelves
To sell very quickly
fly out of the blocks
Start something quickly and energetically
fly out of the traps
Start something quickly and energetically
fly solo
to do something independently without help
fly the flag
Show support or representation for something
fly too close to the sun
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fly under the radar
To go unnoticed or avoid attention
flying start
To begin something with great success or momentum
flying visit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fog a mirror
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fogged out
cancelled or prevented due to fog
fold like a cheap suit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fold one's tent
To leave or quit something quietly and without notice
fold under zero pressure
to fail or give up easily
fold up
to close or end something
folk devil
A person or group unfairly blamed for societal problems
follow someone off a cliff
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
follow suit
To do the same as others have done
follow the crowd
To do what most others are doing
follow the money
Investigate financial transactions to understand motivations or uncover wrongdoing
follow through
To complete or carry out something as planned or promised
follow to the grave
Remember something unpleasant for the rest of one's life
food and drink
Things people eat and beverages
food baby
a swollen stomach after eating a large meal
food chain
A series of organisms eating other organisms
food noise
unpleasant sounds made while eating
fool around
To waste time or behave frivolously
fool away
To waste time or money on something frivolous
fool's bargain
An agreement that is bad or unwise for one of the parties involved
fool's errand
A task that is doomed to fail
fool's paradise
A state of happiness based on unrealistic expectations
foot voting
voting with one's feet by leaving a place
foot-in-mouth disease
Tendency to say things that are unfortunate or offensive
footloose and fancy-free
Carefree and without responsibilities or romantic attachments
for a change
Happening or done as a break from routine
for a fact
definitely or certainly
for all one is worth
To do something with all one's energy or effort
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