far be it »
A disclaimer stating that the person speaking will not do something.
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feed a cold, starve a fever »
Eating more will cure the common cold, and eating less will cure a fever.1887, J. H. Whelan, "The Treatment of Colds.", The Practitioner, vol. 38, pg. 180:"Feed a cold, starve a fever." There is a deal of wisdom in the first part of this advice. A person with a catarrh should take an abundance of light nutritious food, and some light wine, but avoid spirits, and above all tobacco.1968, Katinka Loeser, The Archers at Home, publ. Atheneum, New York, pg. 60:I have a cold. 'Feed a cold, starve a fever.' You certainly know that.2009, Shelly Reuben, Tabula Rasa, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, ISBN 015101079X, pg. 60:They say feed a cold, starve a fever, but they don't tell you what to do when you got both, so I figured scrambled eggs, tea, and toast.
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fencepost problem »
In computer programming, a problem dealing with how to treat the initial or boundary values of a discrete problem.
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few and far between »
Rare and scarce.
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field day »
A day of class taken away from school for a field trip.
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field day »
A school day for athletic events; a sports day.
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figure out »
To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.
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find out »
To discover, as by asking or exploring.
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fine line »
A difference, albeit vague and difficult to discern.
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fire drill »
An organised practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
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fire escape »
emergency exit
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fire-breathing »
Caustic, vitriolic or scathing.
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firm up »
To make muscles more toned through physical exercise.
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first among equals »
In the British and other parliamentary systems, a term used to describe the relationship of the prime minister to the other members of the cabinet.
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five-finger discount »
Theft or pilferage, typically of a small item; shoplifting.
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