Vocabulary
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Strong motivation and determination
“He has FIRE IN HIS BELLY”
The person who arrives first will be served first
“It's FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED”
The first to take action
“They were FIRST OUT OF THE GATE”
Try to get people to say nice things about you
“Stop FISHING FOR COMPLIMENTS”
Try to take advantage of a difficult situation
“He's FISHING IN TROUBLED WATERS”
A person who is in unfamiliar, confusing surroundings
“He's A FISH OUT OF WATER”
Suspicious; not honest
“Something smells FISHY”
Be healthy and physically fit
“He's FIT AS A FIDDLE”
Very excellent or luxurious
“This meal is FIT FOR A KING”
Fit perfectly
“The dress FITS LIKE A GLOVE”
Be suitable for something
“She FITS THE BILL perfectly”
Stealing; shoplifting
“He tried A FIVE FINGER DISCOUNT”
Arrange a romantic date for someone
“Can you FIX ME UP?”
Get revenge on someone
“I'LL FIX HIS WAGON”
A one-time occurrence, not a permanent phenomenon
“It was just A FLASH IN THE PAN”
Having no money at all
“I'm FLAT BROKE”
At maximum speed or effort
“I've been working FLAT OUT”
Talk to someone sharply
“He sent him away WITH A FLEA IN HIS EAR”
Blood relatives, close relatives
“She's my own FLESH AND BLOOD”
Show off your power or influence
“He's FLEXING HIS MUSCLES”
Make a decision by chance
“Let's FLIP A COIN”
Suddenly become unable to behave or think in a sensible way
“He FLIPPED OUT”
Unreliable; not trustworthy
“That's A FLY BY NIGHT operation”
Improvise, to make decisions without planning or preparation
“We were FLYING BY THE SEAT OF OUR PANTS”
