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finish off kill, strike the final blow The spider finished off the fly and began to eat it. finishing touch the final move, the act

that completes the task

As a finishing touch, the baker added a maraschino cherry. fink fool, jerk, nerd You fink! You sat on my pizza!

fink tattle, snitch, tell on You're the only one who knows I did it. Don't fink! fire dismiss from a job,

terminate employment

"What happened to Larry?" "He got fired for stealing funds." fire away ask questions,

comment, criticize,

shoot

After speaking in favor of gun control, he invited the men to fire away.

fired up enthusiastic, motivated,

gung ho

The boys are fired up and ready to play. They're really excited. firm hand (See a firm hand)

firm market strong market, seller's market

A firm market in the automotive industry is good for the American economy.

first and foremost first and most important, firstly

The speaker began by saying, "First and foremost... ." first class high quality, excellent Pam's meals are first class. She's an excellent cook. first come, first

served

whoever comes first gets served first

If tickets are selling on a first-come basis, let's buy ours now. first crack at first turn, first chance to

do it

I want first crack at solving the problem. I want to try first. first dibs first person to use it,

first chance to use it

When we get to the motel, I get first dibs on the shower. first down/first and

ten

first try to gain ten yards (in football)

The Lions have a first down on their own 35-yard line. first hand being there to see or

hear it, in person

I want to see the Pantheon first hand. I want to see its dome. first light (See at first light)

first off first on the list, the first thing to do

First off, we should define the problem. Then we can solve it. first pancake is

always spoiled

(See the first pancake is always spoiled)

first up first on the list, the first thing to do

On our list of things to do, the broken copier is first up. fish and company

stink after three days

fish should be eaten while it is fresh, and guests should not stay too long

Grandfather had this sign on the wall of his garage: Fish and company stink after three days!

fish for a compliment

hint that he wants a compliment

If Al mentions cars, he's fishing for a compliment on his Jaguar. fish or cut bait do it instead of talking

about it, less talk and more action, shit or get off the pot

You've been bragging about what a great cook you are, so you make dinner. It's time to fish or cut bait!

fishy not right, not fair,

something smells

"Why don't you like this deal?" "Because it's fishy. Nobody sells a Mercedes for such a low price."

fit as a fiddle very fit, in good physical condition

Uncle Doug is fit as a fiddle. He does aerobic exercises. fit to be tied very angry, mad, see

red

He was fit to be tied when you said the accident was his fault. fits and starts moving unevenly, stop

and go

The new crew worked in fits and starts, not at a steady pace. five o'clock

shadow

visible whisker growth toward the end of the day

"If we're going out tonight I better shave my five o'clock shadow." "Don't bother, honey. You look good showing some beard."

fix you punish you, get back at "I'll fix you," he shouted at us. "I'll build a fence to keep you off my property!"

fix your wagon hurt you, get back at,

get revenge

If you make him angry, he'll fix your wagon. He'll get revenge. fixing to preparing to, getting Andy's fixing to cut some logs for the fireplace.

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ready to

flag a cab wave at a cab driver to come, hail a cab

The bus was late, so we flagged a taxi that was going by. flake phony, not real The salesman was a flake. What he said was phony. flake out lie down and sleep,

conk out

Grant flaked out on the couch after lunch. He was really tired. flap your gums talk, speak, gab Don't just stand there flapping your gums. Help with supper. flash a smile smile at someone for

only a second

Andy flashed a smile at me when the teacher asked to see his work. flash in the pan (See a flash in the pan)

flat not motivated, lacking energy, not up for it

In the second game, the team was flat. They lacked energy. flat broke having no money, out of

cash

By the end of my first term at university, I was flat broke. flat out as fast as possible,

pedal to the metal

Scott was driving flat out most of the way - over 180 km per hour. flatfoot policeman, a constable

who walks the streets

Ted is a flatfoot in Regina. He works for Regina City Police. flatfooted (See caught flatfooted)

flatliner a person whose

emotions do not change

The doctor is a flatliner. His face shows no joy, no sorrow. flattery will get you

nowhere

saying nice things will not help you, kiss the blarney stone

When I complimented Anna on her hair, she said, "Thanks, but flattery will get you nowhere."

fleeting glance (See a fleeting glance) flesh out add information, make

complete

Here's the outline, Pat. You can flesh it out later. Fletcherize your

food

chew your food many times, chew your food until it is easy to digest

"Here, Fletcherize this." "Yuk, your pancakes are as tough as leather!"

flew the coop departed, left home Brian flew the coop last night. He packed a suitcase and left. flip be surprised, freak out Mom nearly flipped when I told her we got married.

flip-flop change of opinion, move to the other side

We often see politicians do a flip-flop after they're elected. flip you for it flip a coin to decide who

pays

When our food check arrived, Al said to me, "I'll flip you for it." flip your lid become angry, blow

your stack

If you get another speeding ticket, Dad will flip his lid. flipping consarned, darn,

friggin,

If you don't like the flippin' rules, you don't have to play. float your boat arouse you, interest

you, to each his own,

turn you on

Personally, I'm not into athletic girls, but whatever floats your boat.

flog a dead horse (See beat a dead horse)

floor it push the gas pedal down, pedal to the metal

Buddy floors it from every stoplight. He drives too fast.

floor you surprise you, shock you, bowl you over (see

bowl me over)

The odor from a turkey farm is enough to floor you.

Florida green yellow traffic light, amber warning light

Oops! I just drove through a Florida green. Any cops around? flunk out fail a school program,

fail a course

If you flunk out of college, you will have to find a job. fly-by-night bad, dishonest, not to

be trusted

He put his money in a fly-by-night company and lost it all. fly by the seat of

your...

(See by the seat of your pants)

fly in the face of contradict, be opposite to

These errors fly in the face of our reputation for accuracy. fly in the ointment small problem,

troublesome detail

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