fail over »
To automatically switch processing from a failed component in a critical system to its live spare or backup component.
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fair and square »
Totally fairly and undoubtedly.
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fall apart »
To be emotionally in crisis.
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fall in with »
To accept a set of generally agreed rules, or a suggestion.
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fall off a truck »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a person's possession without having been paid for; to be acquired illegally.
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fall off the back of a lorry »
Of an item of merchandise, to come into a perons's possession without having been paid for; to have been acquired illegally.
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fall on one's face »
To fail, especially in a dramatic or particularly decisive manner.
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fall on one's sword »
To resign from a job or other position of responsibility, especially when pressured to do so.
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farmer's tan »
The tan line left by clothing, especially, by a short-sleeved shirt.
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fashion plate »
A person who dresses in especially stylish fashions.
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fashion plate »
A picture, usually an advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing.
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fat lip »
A swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.
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feast for the eyes »
Visually pleasing sight.
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feather one's nest »
To achieve benefits, especially financial ones, by taking advantage of the opportunities with which one is presented; to amass a comfortable amount of personal wealth.
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fill in »
To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
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