frog in one's throat
a hoarse or sore throat
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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.
from a mile away
easily noticeable or recognizable
from A to izzard
knowing something thoroughly
from away
not from the local area
from can see to can't see
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from central casting
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from cover to cover
to read a book entirely
from hand to hand
Passed from person to person
from here to Sunday
for a very long time
from home
from one's own location
from hunger
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from its fruit the tree is known
A person's character is revealed by their actions
from my cold, dead hands
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from post to pillar
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from scratch
to start something from the beginning with no prior basis
from stem to stern
From one end to the other, completely and thoroughly
from the cradle to the grave
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious
Something is very obvious or self-evident
from the East German judge
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from the gecko
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from the get-go
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from the ground up
Completely, starting from the basic elements or foundation
from the rooter to the tooter
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
from the sublime to the ridiculous there is but a step
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
from time to time
Occasionally or at irregular intervals
from womb to tomb
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
front and center
Given the most attention or prominence
front of mind
At the forefront of one's thoughts or concerns
front to back
Completely or thoroughly
frown at
disapprove or show dislike of something
fruit of one's loins
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fruit of the poisonous tree
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fruit of the union
Children resulting from a marriage or relationship
fruit up
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fruits and vegetables
Edible plant products
Fry and Laurie
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
fry up
to cook something, especially in a pan with oil or fat
fuck if I know
used to express ignorance or indifference
fuck it
To give up or abandon something due to frustration or lack of care
fuck knows
used to express uncertainty or ignorance
fuck off
go away or leave someone alone
fuck someone upside down
to thoroughly and violently defeat or dominate someone
fuck someone's brains out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fuck this
expresses frustration or annoyance
fuck with
to annoy or interfere with someone
fuck y'all
an expression of strong anger or dismissal towards a group
fuck you
an expression of intense anger or hostility
fuck's sake
Used to express frustration or annoyance
fucked by the fickle finger of fate
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
fucked off
extremely annoyed or frustrated
fucked over
treated unfairly or taken advantage of
fucking hell
Used to express strong emotions like shock or surprise
fucking shit
expressing extreme anger or frustration
fudge factor
An amount added to a calculation to account for uncertainty or error
fudge the issue
Avoid dealing with a problem directly or clearly
full blast
At maximum volume or intensity
full bloom
At the peak of development or activity
full butt
completely full or packed
full circle
Returning to the starting point of a process or situation
full marks
Highest praise or full approval
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