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| fraidy cat |
a child who is afraid to jump etc., chicken
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"Fraidy cat, fraidy cat!" the boys shouted. "Ali's afraid to jump!"
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| frame |
cause you to look guilty, set you up
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He framed you. He lent you his car, then reported it as stolen.
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| frame of mind |
mood, mental attitude, state of mind
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I'm not in the right frame of mind to listen to your poem.
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| frazzled |
having tired nerves, going in circles
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I'm frazzled! Gift shopping takes all my nervous energy.
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| freak/freak out |
show surprise or disbelief, flip, go ballistic
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Mom will freak when I tell her we're married.
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| free-for-all |
(See a free-for-all)
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| freebie |
a free ticket etc., a sample
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Some drug companies advertise through freebies - free pills.
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| freeload |
receive free food or rent, a handout
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Do social programs encourage freeloading? It's a good question.
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| freeze-up |
when the lakes and ground freeze (November)
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We want to dig the hole for the basement before freeze-up.
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| freeze wages |
keep wages the same, not increase wages, dig in their heels
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To control spending, the board is going to freeze our wages - no salary increases for one year.
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