f-word | |
| eff 'im [B] |
face | |
| a poker face |
| come to grips with |
| come to terms with |
| down in the mouth |
| face the music |
| hell to pay [B] |
| if looks could kill |
| keep a straight face |
| make a face |
| nosebag |
| pig out |
| pull a face |
| shitface [B] |
| snotty-nosed kid |
| square off |
| the Man in the Moon |
| written all over your face |
faced | |
| hard pressed |
facing | |
| heaven help us |
| in the lurch |
| nerves of steel |
fact | |
| a crash course |
| after all |
| an ace up your sleeve |
| as a matter of fact |
| come to grips with |
| come to terms with |
| don't know the half of it |
| get to the bottom of |
| give it to me straight |
| honestly |
| in fact |
| inside information |
| jump to conclusions |
| know your stuff |
| look into |
| pin down/pin him down |
| scratch the surface |
| set you straight |
| straight talk |
| straighten you out |
| the benefit of the doubt |
| the lowdown |
| the straight dope |
| the straight goods |
| to be perfectly honest |
| what's what |
factor | |
| a question of |
| call into account |
| come into play |
| in the picture |
| it's not a question of |
| out of the picture |
| play a big part |
| the key to success |
faded | |
| mousy |
fag | |
| light in the loafers |
fail | |
| bomb out |
| break down |
| crash |
| drop the ball |
| fall flat on my face |
| flunk out |
| go down for the third time |
| go downhill |
| go under |
| hit the skids |
| lose out |
| Murphy's Law |
| on shaky ground |
| on the bubble |
| strike out (baseball) |
| suffer a setback |
| the wheels fall off |
| when the crunch comes |
failed | |
| all washed up |
| Black Friday |
| goose is cooked |
| something snapped |
| the bottom fell out |
failing | |
| in the drink |
failure | |
| a wash-out |
| ass on the line |
| be my undoing |
| bounce back |
| breakdown |
| checkered career |
| dig your own grave |
| dirt file |
| dodge a bullet |
| hold that over my head |
| into the tank |
| kiss of death |
| save your bacon |
| saw sawdust |
| sinking feeling |
| the first pancake is always spoiled |
| throw good money after bad |
faint | |
| black out |
| pass out |
fair | |
| a fair shake |
| a fighting chance |
| a good sport |
| after all |
| by the same token |
| fishy |
| in good faith |
| keep an open mind |
| middle ground |
| no fair |
| settle it |
| so-so |
| square deal |
| square shooter |
| talk turkey |
| the benefit of the doubt |
faith | |
| put stock in |
faithful | |
| true blue |
fake | |
| drugstore cowboy |
| fudge it |
| funny money |
| pass off |
fall | |
| bet on a lame rooster |
| break your fall |
| breakdown |
| come undone |
| come unglued |
| drop off |
| fall for |
| Fibber McGee's closet |
| give a black eye |
| hook, line and sinker |
| in love |
| lose ground |
| lose time |
| play into his hand |
| rolling in the aisles |
| saw logs |
| send him flying |
| the bigger they are the harder they fall |
| the bottom fell out |
| the wheels fall off |
fall-out | |
| splashback |
fallen | |
| hooker |
falling | |
| ass over teakettle |
| drop like flies |
| zonked |
false | |
| a bad taste in my mouth |
| a snow job |
| baloney |
| bunk |
| crocodile tears |
| don't give me that line/story etc. |
| famous last words |
| give you a line |
| hand you a line |
| hogwash |
| horse feathers |
| hot air |
| lead you down the garden path |
| pad an expense account |
| pull your leg |
| red herring |
| smoke and mirrors |
| snow them |
fame | |
| set the world on fire |
familiar | |
| mainstream |
| on the fringe |
| plug into |
| puppy |
family | |
| a chicken in every pot |
| born with a silver spoon in his mouth |
| bring home the bacon |
| cut from the same cloth |
| hand me down |
| knock up [B] |
| lose a family member |
| make a life for yourself |
| next of kin |
| old money |
| put down roots |
| the day of the family farm |
famine | |
| boom or bust |
| hard times |
| it never rains but it pours |
| when it rains it pours |
famous | |
| a household name |
| claim to fame |
| drop a name / drop names |
| has-been |
| make a name for yourself |
| name-dropper |
| who do you think you are |
fancy | |
| putting on the ritz |
fans | |
| grunge (fashion) |
fantastic | |
| better than sex |
| far out |
| totally awesome |
far | |
| blow me over |
| coming out of your yin yang |
| get carried away |
| hot on your heels |
| out of range |
| out of sight |
| out of the corner of my eye |
| so far, so good |
| the odd one |
| to hell and gone |
| to the best of my knowledge |
| totally awesome |
farm | |
| cross over Jordan |
| kick the bucket |
| the day of the family farm |
farmer | |
| stubblejumper |
fart | |
| cut the cheese [B] |
| let a fart [B] |
| pass wind |
fashion | |
| dressed to the nines |
| everything old is new again |
| new wave |
| old hat |
fashionable | |
| hip |
| trendy |
fashioned | |
| down home |
| passé |
fast | |
| at a good clip |
| boot it |
| fall behind |
| faster than a minnow can swim a dipper |
| faster than a speeding bullet |
| flat out |
| fly low |
| full out |
| full tilt |
| give her shit [B] |
| go like crazy |
| go like stink |
| greased lightning |
| hand over fist |
| heavy foot |
| hell bent for election |
| highball it |
| in the Monford lane |
| keep pace |
| keep up |
| lickety-split |
| lightning fast |
| like a bat out of hell |
| like hell [B] |
| like the devil |
| like the wind |
| motormouth |
| quick and dirty |
| rat race |
| see me for dust |
| sell like hotcakes |
| start with a bang |
| talk a mile a minute |
| tear around |
| thrash |
fast-moving | |
| zoom |
fast-paced | |
| life in the fast lane |
fastball | |
| burn it in |
fasten | |
| buckle up |
faster | |
| faster than a minnow can swim a dipper |
| get the jump on |
| get the lead out |
| greased lightning |
| kick |
| lightning fast |
| move it |
| pick up the pace |
| put the hammer down |
| run circles around you |
| speed up |
| step on it |
| take your sweet time |
fat | |
| lard butt/lard ass [B] |
| pinch an inch |
| shoot the breeze |
| tub of guts |
| work off |
fate | |
| c'est la vie |
| famous last words |
| fate is sealed |
| fucked by the fickle finger of fate [B] |
| if you're born to hang, you won't drown |
| stroke of good luck |
| that's the way the ball bounces |
| that's the way the cookie crumbles |
| The Grim Reaper |
| twist of fate |
father | |
| like father, like son |
| my old man |
| the apple doesn't fall far from the tree |
| the old man |
fathom | |
| make sense of it |
fault | |
| find fault |
| glitch |
| gloss over |
| lay the blame |
| love is blind |
| people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones |
| pick holes in |
| tear me apart |
| the knock against |
| to blame |
favorable | |
| sitting pretty |
favored | |
| the odds-on favorite |
favorite | |
| chestnut |
| cup of tea |
| fair-haired boy |
| steal the show |
| the apple of his eye |
favors | |
| kiss ass [B] |
faze | |
| psych out |
fear | |
| hang-up |
| tail between his legs |
| where angels fear to tread |
| with his tail between his legs |
| without turning a hair |
feast | |
| boom or bust |
| get a load of that |
| it never rains but it pours |
| take a gander |
| when it rains it pours |
feather | |
| good hands |
feature | |
| all the bells and whistles |
| beauty is only skin deep |
| know like the back of your hand |
| selling point |
feces | |
| doggy doo |
fed | |
| had enough |
| had it |
| keep the wolf from the door |
| sick to death |
federal | |
| make a big to-do |
| The Rock |
fee | |
| the going rate |
feed | |
| a paltry sum |
| know which side your bread is buttered on |
| peanuts |
feedback | |
| splashback |
feeding | |
| the way to a man's heart is through his stomach |
feel | |
| all thumbs |
| anchor you |
| break your heart |
| breathe a sigh of relief |
| burn a hole in your pocket |
| catch a buzz |
| climb the walls |
| cocoon |
| come back to haunt you |
| cut me to the quick |
| cut you down to size |
| do your own thing |
| drive me crazy |
| drive me up the wall |
| drive you nuts |
| eat humble pie |
| fall in love |
| falling in love |
| feel a draft |
| feel blue |
| feel for |
| feel free |
| feel the pinch |
| fucked by the fickle finger of fate [B] |
| get high |
| get me down |
| get worked up |
| get you down |
| give a shit [B] |
| give me a lift |
| give me the creeps |
| got a crush on |
| got it bad |
| got the blues |
| got the hots for |
| have a soft spot for |
| have an attack |
| hit rock bottom |
| how does that grab you |
| hurt my feelings |
| it phased me out |
| leave the door open |
| lose your appetite |
| make a pass |
| make me sick/mad etc. |
| make yourself at home |
| miss you |
| more than welcome |
| move you to tears |
| pick you up |
| play on my heart strings |
| pluck at the heart strings |
| pop your buttons |
| put the heat on |
| put to shame |
| put you in a bad mood |
| quake in his boots |
| raise your spirits |
| reach me |
| run you ragged |
| same here |
| scratch your head |
| sleep it off |
| speak your mind |
| stroke your ego |
| take it the wrong way |
| take it to heart |
| take offense |
| take umbrage |
| the sweet spot |
| to be perfectly honest |
| touch you |
| turn you on |
| turn your stomach |
feeling | |
| a bad taste in my mouth |
| a crush on |
| a lift |
| a new lease on life |
| a royal pain |
| at heart |
| at peace |
| baby blues |
| back on your feet |
| bad blood |
| birds of a feather flock together |
| body language |
| cabin fever |
| cup runneth over |
| ego trip |
| feeling bum |
| feeling his oats |
| from the bottom of my heart |
| get high |
| give me a lift |
| go to hell in a handbasket |
| half-corked |
| hangover |
| hard feelings |
| have a heart |
| have a soft spot for |
| high |
| how are you doing |
| in a bad way |
| in agreement |
| in bad shape |
| in cold blood |
| in love |
| in seventh heaven |
| in the mood |
| in the pink |
| light at the end of the tunnel |
| mind games |
| mixed feelings |
| natural high |
| no hard feelings |
| not feeling myself |
| not with it |
| of two minds |
| on the edge of your seat |
| open up |
| out of it |
| out of sorts |
| pissing into the wind [B] |
| pour out your soul |
| read you |
| riding high |
| same here |
| second wind |
| sinking feeling |
| sour grapes |
| sour puss |
| spaced out |
| swelled head |
| take the pulse |
| test the water |
| the call of duty |
| things are looking up |
| trifle with me |
| under my skin |
| under pressure |
| under the weather |
| up to speed |
| wear your heart on your sleeve |
| what a rush |
| white knuckles |
| with all my heart |
| woozy |
| young at heart |
feet | |
| grab a chair |
| kick back |
| point-blank range |
fellatio | |
| a blow job [B] |
| give head [B] |
fellow | |
| hail-fellow-well-met |
felt | |
| used to |
fend | |
| leave you in the lurch |
fever | |
| fever breaks |
few | |
| a chunk of change |
| a man of few words |
| a pocket of resistance |
| a rolling stone gathers no moss |
| and then some |
| bend your elbow |
| bevy of beauties |
| down the road |
| feeling good |
| few and far between |
| get off a few good ones |
| in dribs and drabs |
| point-blank range |
| pop over |
| scarce as hen's teeth |
| scratch the surface |
| slow day |
| soft market |
| sound bite |
| take a break |
| the dying seconds |
| the in-crowd |
| the odd one |
| tide me over |
| tip a few |
| zinger |
fib | |
| white lie |
fibber | |
| a duke's mixture |
fickle | |
| stroke of good luck |
fiddle | |
| take a back seat |
| the picture of health |
fiddlesticks | |
| fuddle duddle* |
field | |
| a level playing field |
| level the playing field |
| out of bounds |
| the naked eye |
fierce | |
| give him the evil eye |
fifth | |
| fifth column |
fight | |
| a dust-up |
| a free-for-all |
| armed to the teeth |
| beat up on |
| blood is up |
| chip on his shoulder |
| come of age |
| come to a head |
| cruising for a bruising |
| Donnybrook |
| drop your gloves (hockey) |
| duke it out |
| fight fire with fire |
| fight tooth and nail |
| gang up on |
| guard is down |
| hair off the dog that bit you |
| hammer and tongs |
| have it out |
| it takes two to tango |
| make trouble |
| make war |
| mess with |
| mix it up |
| pick a fight |
| run-in |
| set-to |
| shake hands |
| shop-floor struggle |
| showdown |
| spoil for a fight |
| square off |
| take a round out of |
| take on |
| tangle with |
| the gloves are off |
| the shit hit the fan |
| the underground |
| throw you to the dogs |
| touch off |
| tough customer |
| turn the other cheek |
| two-fisted attack |
| up in arms |
| want to make something of it |
| when push comes to shove |
| when the dust settles |
| whup you |
fighting | |
| all hell broke loose |
| at the hands of |
| brouhaha |
| bury the hatchet |
| chip on his shoulder |
| knock them down, drag them out |
| lay down your arms |
| patch things up |
| the fat hit the fire |
| throw down your arms |
| throw in the towel |
| turn ugly |
| when push comes to shove |
figure | |
| a ball-park figure |
| duh |
| get a fix on |
| get it straight |
file | |
| circular file |
| one by one |
fill | |
| a fill-up |
| carry the day |
| do the honors |
| fill her up |
| fill out |
| fill the bill |
| fill the gap |
| fill up |
| nosebag |
| pig out |
| run a tub |
| take up the slack |
| top it up |
fill-up | |
| fill her up |
film | |
| chick flick |
filthy | |
| deep pockets |
| money to burn |
| rolling in it |
final | |
| and that's that |
| bottom line |
| don't count your chickens before they hatch |
| finish off |
| finishing touch |
| go all the way (sports) |
| have the final say |
| it ain't over till the fat lady sings |
| rubber match |
| showdown |
| the bottom line |
| wait for the other shoe to drop |
| written in stone |
finalize | |
| nail it down |
finance | |
| put up the money |
financial | |
| cut losses |
| in the black |
| in the red |
| write it off |
find | |
| a bar star |
| at your fingertips |
| bed down |
| belly up to the bar |
| bottle man |
| catch me doing that |
| check it out |
| check out |
| come across |
| come by |
| come into your own |
| curiosity killed the cat |
| drum up |
| Dumpster diving |
| fall into my lap |
| find a way around |
| find your way |
| gear up |
| get a handle on |
| get around it |
| get to the bottom of |
| get to the root of the problem |
| get wind of |
| go figure |
| hole up |
| look into |
| look up/look it up |
| make do |
| meet you half way |
| musical chairs |
| nail down |
| nitpick |
| open a window |
| pair off/pair up |
| pound the pavement |
| price out |
| read between the lines |
| send him up |
| strike a bargain |
| strike it rich |
| take a poll |
| take cover |
| take solace |
| tear me apart |
| try me |
| where there's a will, there's a way |
| work things out |
fine | |
| a jim dandy |
| A-OK |
| bonzer |
| check up on |
| class act |
| cool |
| copacetic |
| ducky |
| how are you doing |
| just ducky |
| melt in your mouth |
| neat |
| okay, OK |
| pay the penalty |
| peachy |
| so far, so good |
| the end justifies the means |
| walk |
| work |
finest | |
| cream of the crop |
| put on the dog |
| the lap of luxury |
finger | |
| a pinch of salt |
| all thumbs |
| bust my butt |
| cement hands |
| fingers the size of bananas |
| get the finger [B] (get the bird) |
| on a string |
| peek-a-boo |
| stroke of good luck |
finish | |
| a score to settle |
| bottoms up |
| bring to a close |
| clean up your plate |
| cook your goose |
| drag it out |
| eat it up |
| end up |
| get it over with |
| go the distance |
| holding the bag |
| leave you holding the bag |
| make out |
| nip and tuck |
| see it through |
| stick it out |
| tie up loose ends |
| to top it off |
| top it off |
| wind up |
| wrap it up |
finished | |
| ahead of the game |
| caught up |
| dead meat |
| done with it |
| down to the short strokes |
| game over |
| home free |
| it ain't over till it's over |
| it ain't over till the fat lady sings |
| it's all over but the crying |
| it's all over but the shouting |
| it's over/ it's over with |
| light at the end of the tunnel |
| over with |
| school's out |
| the proof of the pudding is in the eating |
| under my belt |
| when the dust settles |
finishes | |
| a dead heat |
finishing | |
| tie up loose ends |
fink | |
| jerk |
| rat fink |
fire | |
| can |
| give you the axe |
| give you the boot |
| go up in smoke |
| hair off the dog that bit you |
| in the pipe five by five |
| make your mark |
| set fire |
| shoot |
| take chances |
| up in smoke |
| world beater |
fired | |
| down the road |
| get axed |
| heads will roll |
| history |
| on fire |
firing | |
| hatchet man |
| in the pipe five by five |
firm | |
| give a little |
| hard nosed |
| seller's market |
| stick to your guns |
| take the bull by the horns |
firmly | |
| drive a hard bargain |
| won't see you stuck |
first | |
| a dead heat |
| a flash in the pan |
| a leg up |
| a new broom sweeps clean |
| age before beauty |
| at first glance |
| at the crack of dawn |
| back to square one |
| bottom rung |
| break a story |
| charity begins at home |
| class act |
| double or nothing |
| draw first blood |
| first and foremost |
| first come, first served |
| first crack at |
| first dibs |
| first down/first and ten |
| first off |
| first up |
| for openers |
| from day one |
| get in on the ground floor |
| get off the ground |
| get the hang of |
| get to first base |
| in person |
| learn the ropes |
| look out for number one |
| love at first sight |
| right off the bat |
| scoop them |
| show you the ropes |
| spade work |
| the early bird gets the worm |
| the first leg |
| the first pancake is always spoiled |
| top drawer |
| top notch |
firstly | |
| first and foremost |
fish | |
| fall between two stools |
| fish and company stink after three days |
| the one that got away |
fishy | |
| something smells |
| there's something rotten in the state of Denmark |
fist | |
| drop your gloves (hockey) |
| duke it out |
| take a poke at |
fisted | |
| tight-ass [B] |
fit | |
| fit as a fiddle |
| get in shape |
| have a bird |
| have a conniption |
| keep in good shape |
| stick out like a sore thumb |
| the picture of health |
| try it on |
| whip you into shape |
| work out |
fitness | |
| into fitness/dancing etc. |
| whip you into shape |
fitting | |
| potato sack |
five | |
| power play (hockey) |
| take five |
fix | |
| have a fix |
| up shit creek [B] |
flack | |
| give you static |
flag | |
| hail a cab |
flap | |
| gab |
| in a tizzy |
flash | |
| in a split second |
| like a bolt from the blue |
| like a chicken on a June bug |
flat | |
| a blowout |
| cream you |
| full out |
| full tilt |
| have a flat |
| in full flight |
| in tune (music) |
| kiss curls (hair style) |
| pedal to the metal |
| strapped |
flatfoot | |
| pig |
flattery | |
| kiss the blarney stone |
flavor | |
| spice up |
flaw | |
| nitpick |
| seconds |
| to perfection |
flesh | |
| cheesecake |
flew | |
| take a powder |
flexible | |
| give a little |
| roll with the punches |
flies | |
| time flies when you're having fun |
flight | |
| on the wing |
| take a flight |
flinch | |
| bat an eye |
fling | |
| live it up |
flip | |
| flip you for it |
| freak/freak out |
| tump |
flipping | |
| cotton-picking |
| friggin |
floating | |
| a pine float |
| piss like a race horse [B] |
flock | |
| a gaggle of geese |
floor | |
| drop like flies |
| dust bunny |
| full throttle |
| gun it |
| put the hammer down |
flourish | |
| make an entrance |
flow | |
| cascade (business) |
flustered | |
| in a tizzy |
fly | |
| a fly on the wall |
| fly low |
flying | |
| on the wing |
focused | |
| put your mind to it |
| stuck on |
fold | |
| camel toes [B] |
| cave in |
folk | |
| raisins |
| stubblejumper |
follow | |
| according to Hoyle |
| breathe down my neck |
| chaser |
| dog me |
| drop the ball |
| get your shit together [B] |
| I smell where you're stepping |
| live by |
| make good |
| see it through |
| toe the line |
followed | |
| seven come eleven |
following | |
| hot on the trail |
| hot on your heels |
| in keeping with |
| look over your shoulder |
| on his tail |
| on the heels |
| Roaring Twenties |
food | |
| a chicken in every pot |
| a doggy bag |
| a handout |
| bag lady |
| chow |
| clean up your plate |
| dubs |
| eat it up |
| eat you out of house and home |
| everything from soup to nuts |
| fill your face |
| Fletcherize your food |
| freeload |
| greasy spoon |
| have a bite |
| health nut |
| junk food |
| keep you going |
| leftovers |
| live on |
| melt in your mouth |
| natural high |
| nosebag |
| on a full stomach |
| on an empty stomach |
| seconds |
| take-out restaurant |
| take you in |
| the way to a man's heart is through his stomach |
fool | |
| a fool and his money are soon parted |
| a horse's ass [B] |
| an airhead |
| ass |
| crazy like a fox |
| deke you |
| ding-a-ling |
| ditz |
| do a number on |
| dumbo |
| fink |
| give you the gears |
| goof off |
| have an affair |
| horse around |
| jerk |
| joke around |
| josh |
| kid |
| nitwit |
| play a joke on |
| play the fool |
| pull the wool over your eyes |
| pull your leg |
| snow them |
| sucker you |
| take leave of your senses |
| tool around |
| turkey |
| twit |
| yoyo |
fooled | |
| taken in |
fooling | |
| horseplay |
| putting me on |
| tongue in cheek |
foolish | |
| a bimbo |
| a lot of folderol |
| crazy like a fox |
| dork [B] |
| hold your drinks |
| lamebrain |
| numbskull |
| nut |
| penny wise, dollar dumb |
| play the fool |
| prick [B] |
| shithead [B] |
| soft in the head |
| wacky |
foolishness | |
| monkey business |
foot | |
| add insult to injury |
| ride the clutch |
| step on your dick |
| your own worst enemy |
football | |
| a good arm |
| first down/first and ten |
for | |
| a chicken in every pot |
| a dead heat |
| a doggy bag |
| a feather in your cap |
| a fine-toothed comb |
| a hollow leg |
| a hotdog |
| a keeper |
| a lost cause |
| a marked man |
| a steal |
| a sweet tooth |
| all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy |
| an apple a day keeps the doctor away |
| ask for the moon |
| ass on the line |
| at heart |
| at your beck and call |
| bag lady |
| bang for your buck |
| be there |
| becomes you |
| bet on a lame rooster |
| bite me [B] |
| bite the hand that feeds you |
| bleeding heart |
| bomb around |
| bottle drive |
| brownie points |
| bully for you |
| buy a round |
| buy time |
| call for |
| call into account |
| cash in |
| catch a glimpse |
| check-out |
| check over |
| cheerio |
| cherrypicker (hockey) |
| chick flick |
| chimo |
| chip in |
| chip on his shoulder |
| collecting dust |
| cool your heels |
| cover for me |
| cramp your style |
| cruise |
| cruising for a bruising |
| cut out for |
| cut rate |
| dead meat |
| deal me in |
| do a dime |
| do a favor |
| do a gig |
| do the honors |
| dog eat dog |
| don't look a gift horse in the mouth |
| don't push your luck |
| drag it out |
| drag on |
| drop out of sight |
| dubs |
| dust |
| Dutch treat |
| eat you for breakfast |
| even up |
| faze me out |
| feel for |
| fend for yourself |
| find fault |
| flash a smile |
| flat |
| for a song |
| for crying out loud |
| for goodness sake |
| for gosh sake |
| for heaven's sake |
| for kicks |
| for laughs |
| for long |
| for love nor money |
| for Pete's sake |
| for the fun of it |
| forever and a day |
| front me |
| fuss over |
| get your tits in a wringer |
| give a black eye |
| give him a taste of his own medicine |
| go for a spin |
| go to bat for |
| gofer |
| good on you |
| got the hots for |
| grunge (fashion) |
| guard is down |
| gussied up |
| handout |
| hands up |
| have a looksee |
| have a soft spot for |
| have it coming |
| have one on me |
| headhunter |
| high hopes |
| hit me for a loan |
| hold a grudge |
| hook, line and sinker |
| horny [B] |
| hot on the trail |
| if the shoe fits, wear it |
| in a coon's age |
| in a long time |
| in a slump |
| in charge |
| in good hands |
| in heaven's name |
| in my care |
| in the long haul |
| in the long run |
| in the meantime |
| in the running |
| it has your name on it |
| it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all |
| it's all over but the crying |
| jam session |
| jump queue |
| jump ship |
| keep an eye on |
| keep an eye out |
| keep in good shape |
| keep your ear to the ground |
| keep your eyes peeled |
| killer instinct |
| laid bare |
| land on your feet |
| last call |
| last hurrah |
| last me |
| last resort |
| lay down your life for |
| leave you in the lurch |
| let George do it |
| level the playing field |
| lickety-split |
| long for |
| long time no see |
| look after |
| look out for number one |
| low-ball him |
| make a false move |
| make amends |
| make an offer |
| make money |
| make something of yourself |
| make your mark |
| mayday (m'aidez) |
| nest egg |
| no use for |
| not worth a plugged nickel |
| nothing ventured, nothing gained |
| old money |
| on behalf of |
| on my case |
| on our last legs |
| on purpose |
| on side |
| on the books |
| on the make |
| on the market |
| one false move |
| out of his element |
| out of luck |
| out of my hair |
| out of step |
| out to get you |
| over my head |
| own medicine |
| pay my respects |
| pay the shot |
| pay through the nose |
| pay your dues |
| pick holes in |
| picky |
| piggy bank |
| pin your hopes on |
| Plan B |
| play a prank on |
| play a trick on |
| play the ham |
| play to the crowd |
| pop over |
| pound of flesh |
| pound the pavement |
| power play (business) |
| prepare like crazy |
| props |
| psyched/psyched up |
| pull for |
| pull out all the stops |
| pull your chain |
| puppy |
| put 'em up |
| put down roots |
| put up or shut up |
| put up the money |
| put yourself through college |
| rain check |
| raise money |
| rattle sabres |
| road apple |
| root for |
| saddled with |
| save for a rainy day |
| school's out |
| see to it/see to that |
| set a spell |
| set foot |
| set you back |
| set your price |
| settle it |
| shagging wagon |
| shell out |
| shipshape |
| shit out of luck [B] |
| shop-floor struggle |
| shuck on down to the fraidy hole |
| shut my mouth |
| sick to death |
| snowbirds |
| something borrowed, something blue |
| SOS |
| spade work |
| spell you off |
| spend holidays |
| spending money |
| spoil for a fight |
| spring for |
| square deal |
| squat |
| stag |
| stand by me |
| stand for |
| stand up and be counted |
| stand up for |
| stay up |
| step on your dick |
| stiff |
| stretch the dollar |
| suck up to |
| sweet tooth |
| tail lights |
| take a break |
| take a drive/trip |
| take care of |
| take five |
| take it to heart |
| take my hat off to |
| take your word for it |
| taken in |
| the acid test |
| the benefit of the doubt |
| the buck stops here |
| the eye of a needle |
| the goat |
| the root of the problem |
| thing-a-ma-bob / thing-a-ma-jig |
| this one is on me |
| through thick and thin |
| throw on a dog for you |
| tide me over |
| till the cows come home |
| time out |
| time ran out |
| time's up |
| tit for tat |
| tits and ass (T & A) [B] |
| tough bananas |
| tough luck |
| try it out |
| turncoat |
| two for one |
| under my care |
| up for sale |
| up to it |
| visit a spell |
| wait a minute |
| wait a sec |
| wait for the other shoe to drop |
| wait up |
| want it so bad I can taste it |
| watch out for |
| watch over |
| way to go |
| what did I do to deserve this |
| what's good for the goose is good for the gander |
| why in the world |
| wired for sound |
| with his tail between his legs |
| without a doubt |
| work ethic |
| work out |
| x marks the spot |
| x-rated |
force | |
| an offer I couldn't refuse |
| browbeat |
| fifth column |
| if a mussel doesn't open don't eat it |
| like a ton of bricks |
| make me do it |
| Mother Nature |
| muscle in |
| railroad |
| run roughshod |
| run you out |
| shove down my throat |
| take by storm |
| you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink |
forced | |
| grinding halt |
| grounded |
| press into service |
| walk the plank |
forefathers | |
| family tree |
foregone | |
| as sure as shit |
| lead pipe cinch |
| sure as shit |
forehead | |
| kiss curls (hair style) |
foreign | |
| it was Greek to me |
foreman | |
| head honcho |
forest | |
| Bigfoot |
| Sasquatch |
| the big picture |
forever | |
| for good |
forget | |
| fake it |
| forget your manners |
| get over |
| hit the bottle |
| lose count |
| lose my train of thought |
| lose sight of |
| lose track |
| never mind |
| not |
| out of sight, out of mind |
| slip your mind |
| so and so |
| stick it up your ass [B] |
| stuff it |
| throw you |
forgetful | |
| lose it |
forgotten | |
| over and done with |
fork | |
| hand over |
| shell out |
form | |
| jump to conclusions |
| line up |
| red tape |
| team up |
| written in stone |
formed | |
| The Group of Seven |
former | |
| comeback kid |
| ex |
| make a comeback |
| old flame |
formula | |
| trade secret |
forth | |
| rattle on |
fortunate | |
| laughing |
| stroke of good luck |
fortune | |
| a lucky break |
| pot of gold |
found | |
| caught with his pants down |
| found money |
| get caught |
| onto something |
| turn up |
foundation | |
| on shaky ground |
four | |
| as useless as a fifth wheel |
| Gang of Four |
| power play (hockey) |
four-letter | |
| swear like a sailor |
fowl | |
| fall between two stools |
fraction | |
| split second |
fragile | |
| a bull in a china shop |
fraidy | |
| scaredy cat |
frame | |
| set you up |
| state of mind |
francisco | |
| The Rock |
freak | |
| flip |
| go ballistic |
| go bonkers |
| press the panic button |
free | |
| a handout |
| at liberty |
| beggars can't be choosers |
| bogof |
| easy come, easy go |
| freebie |
| freeload |
| home free |
| leave the door open |
| let go of |
| more than welcome |
| on parole |
| on the loose |
| put in a plug for |
| scot-free |
| the best things in life are free |
| the life of Riley |
| the rest is gravy |
freedom | |
| a free hand |
| cut me some slack |
| give him an inch and he'll take a mile |
| give him enough rope and he'll hang himself |
| peace of mind |
freeload | |
| a handout |
freely | |
| at will |
freeze | |
| freeze-up |
frequently | |
| Net surfer |
fresh | |
| a new lease on life |
| fish and company stink after three days |
| make advances |
friday | |
| blue moon |
| TGIF |
fried | |
| over easy |
friend | |
| a bar star |
| a brick |
| a faraway look |
| a little bird told me |
| absence makes the heart grow fonder |
| Bob's your uncle |
| boozing buddies |
| bosom buddy |
| break off |
| call off the dogs |
| cruise |
| cry the blues |
| dance with the one who brought you |
| draw their fire |
| fair-weather friend |
| familiarity breeds contempt |
| fast friends |
| fine-feathered friend |
| friends with |
| get around |
| go around with |
| hit it off |
| hobnob |
| in good hands |
| in the doghouse |
| it takes two to tango |
| knock around with |
| make friends |
| make up |
| name-dropper |
| on my good side |
| patch things up |
| shake hands |
| stand by me |
| the one that got away |
| turn on you |
friendly | |
| a good head |
| a good sport |
| hail-fellow-well-met |
| make friends |
| not speaking |
| on speaking terms |
| on the outs |
| shmooze |
| standoffish |
friendship | |
| a falling out |
friggin | |
| consarned |
| flipping |
| fuddle duddle* |
| gosh darn (gol darn) |
| ruddy |
| the F-word |
fright | |
| jump out of your skin |
frighten | |
| buffalo |
| scare the life out of me |
frightened | |
| hair stand on end |
| petrified |
| piss your pants [B] |
| scared shitless [B] |
| scared spitless |
| scared stiff |
| shitting bricks [B] |
fringe | |
| rad |
frisky | |
| bright-eyed and bushy-tailed |
from | |
| a clean bill of health |
| a hit |
| a major |
| at bay |
| back on your feet |
| back to square one |
| bad breath |
| beat a hasty retreat |
| beg off |
| big-sky thinking |
| black out |
| bounce back |
| break away |
| call tabs |
| cash in |
| change of heart |
| courtesy of |
| cover-up |
| cut from the same cloth |
| cut off |
| Denver boot |
| doesn't mince words |
| door to door |
| draft dodger |
| drag race |
| feel a draft |
| fire |
| force of habit |
| from day one |
| from pillar to post |
| from rags to riches |
| from stem to stern |
| from the frying pan into the fire |
| from the get-go |
| from the word go |
| get a shot |
| get in on it |
| get something out of |
| give him the brush-off |
| give you the cold shoulder |
| go straight |
| got him covered |
| grandfather |
| have a case of |
| have an attack |
| have designs on |
| hole in one (golf) |
| hose it down/ hose it off |
| keep you honest |
| knocked out |
| lick your wounds |
| like a bolt from the blue |
| live on the edge |
| log off |
| lose him |
| milk it |
| mount a comeback |
| natural high |
| Newfie |
| nip it in the bud |
| off the kitchen etc. |
| off the shelf |
| on tap |
| on the lam |
| on the move |
| on the run |
| on vacation |
| out of pocket |
| out of the woodwork |
| pass around |
| peace of mind |
| pecking order |
| peer sneer |
| piano tied to your ass [B] |
| play hooky |
| plug the team |
| pogey |
| pound the pavement |
| props |
| quit this place |
| rob Peter to pay Paul |
| run interference |
| running water |
| rye |
| save your bacon |
| save your skin/neck |
| scrape me off the ceiling |
| scratch |
| shoplifting |
| shuck on down to the fraidy hole |
| single out |
| splashback |
| start from scratch |
| stop you in your tracks |
| straight from the horse's mouth |
| swear off |
| take the heat |
| the grass is greener on the other side of the fence |
| the middleman |
| the school of hard knocks |
| turn a profit |
| turn on you |
| turn your back on |
| vote of thanks |
| wake up |
| wash your hands of it |
| wasn't born yesterday |
| write it off |
| you can run but you can't hide |
| you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear |
front | |
| bankroll |
| cut off |
| get in my face |
| in your face |
| jump queue |
| kiss curls (hair style) |
| put up the money |
| right before my eyes |
| strip mall |
| tailgate |
| the cart before the horse |
frosty | |
| blue moon |
frozen | |
| road apple |
fruit | |
| wacky |
fruition | |
| come true |
frustrated | |
| had it |
| in a funk |
| put up with |
frustrating | |
| damn it [B] |
| gol dang/gol darn |
| gosh darn (gol darn) |
| sheesh |
fuck | |
| blow me [B] |
| bugger all [B] |
| eff 'im [B] |
| the F-word |
fudge | |
| fake it |
full | |
| a beehive of activity |
| a bull in a china shop |
| a fill-up |
| a hard day |
| bright-eyed and bushy-tailed |
| cash on the line |
| chock full |
| chockablock |
| cup runneth over |
| cut rate |
| Fibber McGee's closet |
| full as a tick |
| full of it [B] |
| full of piss and vinegar [B] |
| full out |
| full steam ahead |
| full up |
| got my hands full |
| hold out for |
| in a pig's ass [B] |
| in full flight |
| irons in the fire |
| let her rip |
| on a full stomach |
| on an empty stomach |
| plump full |
| pop your buttons |
| square meal |
| steamy |
| straight up |
| strip |
| wear out |
| you're full of it [B] |
fully | |
| full Monty |
| hook, line and sinker |
| loaded to the hilt |
| the full Monty |
| wide awake |
fun | |
| a barrel of laughs |
| a blast |
| a cut-up |
| a riot |
| bang for your buck |
| bomb around |
| buzz-kill |
| cruise |
| for kicks |
| for laughs |
| for the fun of it |
| fun and games |
| gas |
| get a bang out of |
| get my kicks |
| get your kicks |
| have a ball |
| heavy |
| horseplay |
| it was a lark |
| joyride |
| kick up your heels |
| make fun of |
| make light of |
| play a trick on |
| poke fun at |
| rain on their parade |
| spending money |
| tubular |
| with bells on |
fun-filled | |
| joyride |
function | |
| as useless as tits on a boar |
| put out |
funds | |
| out of pocket |
funk | |
| out of sorts |
funniest | |
| take the cake |
funny | |
| a sharp wit |
| crack a joke |
| do-funny |
| get it |
| get off a few good ones |
| ham it up |
| monkey business |
| nutty as a fruit cake |
| sense of humor |
| the life of the party |
| touched in the head |
| warped sense of humor |
| you had to be there |
fur | |
| dust bunny |
furiously | |
| hammer and tongs |
furnace | |
| chain smoker |
furnacefireplace | |
| take the chill off |
further | |
| drop back |
| drop behind |
| stop you in your tracks |
fuss | |
| don't make a mountain out of a molehill |
| make a scene |
fussy | |
| pernickety/persnickety |
| picky |
| split hairs |
futile | |
| beat your head against a stone wall |
| pissing into the wind [B] |
future | |
| down the line |
| down the road |
| feather your nest |
| future looks bright |
| in store for |
| in the long run |
| roll around |
| the family jewels |
fuzz | |
| cop |
| pig |