Idioms in alphabetical order
Here're 54 idioms starting with F.(FAMILY) SKELETON IN THE CLOSET
an event in one’s past or family that is embarrassing and that one would prefer to keep secret
FACE THE MUSIC
to confront a difficult or unpleasant situation; to accept the unpleasant consequences of one’s own actions
FAIR AND SQUARE
honest(ly)
FAIR SHAKE, GET/GIVE (SOMEONE) A
to give someone or smth. a chance to prove itself
FAIR TO MIDDLING
average; neither good nor bad
FAIR-WEATHER FRIEND
a person who is loyal in good times but not when times are difficult
FALL BY THE WAYSIDE
to drop out of the situation
FALL FOR (SMTH.)
to be deceived or believe an unlikely story
FALL FOR (SOMEONE)
to be in love with a person
FALL IN LOVE
to be very attracted to someone and begin to love
FALL OFF THE WAGON
to lose control of oneself and engage in a compulsive behavior
FALL ON DEAF EARS
to be heard but ignored, or to be heard but to have no effect
FALL OUT OF LOVE
to no longer feel romantic love for someone/smth.
FAR CRY FROM (SMTH.)
much less than what was expected or anticipated
FAT CAT
a rich but usually lazy person
FEATHER (ONE'S) NEST
to build up one’s riches, usually quietly and perhaps by some unethical method (2)
FEATHER IN (ONE'S) CAP
an exceptional achievement
FEEL (SMTH.) IN (ONE'S) BONES
to sense smth. without being able to see, hear or feel it; to have a premonition
FEEL THE PINCH
to have less money than one used to have, and less than one feels is necessary
FIELD DAY
a wild and uncontrolled time; a time of especially pleasant or exciting action
FIGHT TOOTH AND NAIL
to fight fiercely; to fight with everything you have
FILL/FIT THE BILL
to suit or satisfy a need
FILTHY RICH
extremely wealthy
FINE KETTLE OF FISH
a terrible mess
FINE-TOOTH COMB
an imaginary device one uses to look for smth. very carefully
FIRST-RATE
best quality
FISH OUT OF WATER
a person who is uncomfortable in a situation or doesn’t belong in a particular environment
FISHY
looking or sounding suspicious
FIT AS A FIDDLE
to be very healthy and strong
FITS AND STARTS
in short bursts of motion or effort
FIX (SOMEONE'S) WAGON
to return an irritation caused by a person through some form of mild revenge
FLASH IN THE PAN
a temporary or passing fancy; a fad or attraction that will fade quickly
FLAT BROKE
have absolutely no money
FLY IN THE FACE OF (SMTH.)
to go against smth.; to show disrespect for smth. or someone
FLY IN THE OINTMENT
an unpleasant element in an otherwise pleasant situation
FLY OFF THE HANDLE
to suddenly become very angry
FLY THE COOP
to escape
FLY-BY-NIGHT
undependable; untrustworthy
FOLLOW IN (SOMEONE'S) FOOTSTEPS
to follow the same career or lifestyle as someone else
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
smth. to think about
FOOL AROUND
to play, or to not be serious about an activity
FOOL'S GOLD
smth. that appears to have great value but is in fact a cheap imitation
FOOTLOOSE AND FANCY-FREE
able to go anywhere and do anything that one wants; carefree
FOR CRYING OUT LOUD
an expletive that means “This is ridiculous!” or “I’ve had enough!” It carries no literal meaning of its own, but expresses a strong degree of exasperation.
FOR GOODNESS' SAKE
an expletive that means “This is ridiculous!” or “I’ve had enough!” It carries no literal meaning of its own, but expresses a strong degree of exasperation
FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE
an expletive that means “This is ridiculous!” or “I’ve had enough!” It carries no literal meaning of its own, but expresses a strong degree of exasperation
FOR THE BIRDS
a waste of time; mixed up or confused
FORBIDDEN FRUIT
smth. that one cannot have
FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH, A
smth. or someone whose influence or power must be considered
FORTY WINKS
a short sleep, usually during the day
FOURTH-RATE
of inferior quality
FROM DAY ONE
from the beginning; from the outset
FROM THE WORD GO
from the beginning
FULL STEAM AHEAD
to proceed with maximum power and speed
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