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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familiarity breeds contempt »
The more acquainted one becomes with a person, the more one knows about his or her shortcomings and, hence, the easier it is to dislike that person.1894, H. Rider Haggard, The People Of The Mist, ch. 25:This was the beginning of evil, for if no man is a hero to his valet de chambre, much less can he remain a god for long in the eyes of a curious woman. Here, as in other matters, familiarity breeds contempt.
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far be it »
Pewtey in Marriage Guidance Counselor from And Now For Something Completely Different.
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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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fat lip »
A swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.
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fear »
A phobia, a sense of fear induced by something or someone.
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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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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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fill in »
To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
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fill in »
To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
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fine print »
The details, restrictions, terms, or conditions, especially of a contract, often printed in very small type.
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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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fishing expedition »
A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information.
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