Idioms Beginning with F
- face the music
- To confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
The police are here to arrest Max. I guess it?s time for him to face the music.
- face to face
- In person; in the physical presence of somebody.
I?m tired of discussing this over the phone. Let?s meet and discuss it face to face.
- fall on deaf ears
- To be ignored or disregarded.
Every time Mary ask Max to do something, her requests fall on deaf ears.
- fall through the cracks
- To be missed or overlooked.
How did they overlook that million dollar account. Somehow it just fell through the cracks.
- feel free
- Be my guest; be uninhibited about doing something.
Please feel free to eat anything in the refrigerator.
- few and far between
- Rare and scarce; occurring infrequently.
People who actually like Max are few and far between.
- fill someone's shoes
- To do someone's job; to assume someone's role.
It will be very difficult to fill Max?s shoes when he retires.
- filthy rich
- Extremely wealthy.
Max married Mary because she was filthy rich. All he cared about was her money.
- fit the bill
- To be suitable; to meet requirements.
I am looking for a new pair of earphones. These should fit the bill just fine.
- flunk out
- To be kicked out of school for not meeting academic standards.
Max flunked out of college in less than a year.
- for good
- Permanently.
Once you quit the club, you are out for good. You can never come back.
- for kicks
- For pleasure or excitement; for fun
For kicks, Max liked to play jokes on his friends.
- for the birds
- Worthless; no good.
Homework is for the birds. I?m not sure why my teacher gives me so much homework.
- full of it
- Speaking nonsense; lying, exaggerating, or boasting.
Don?t listen to Miguel. He is full of it.
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