Vocabulary
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Be very successful, especially temporarily
“She's FLYING HIGH”
Contradict; go against
“This FLIES IN THE FACE OF logic”
Lose one's temper suddenly and unexpectedly
“He FLEW OFF THE HANDLE”
See/hear something in a situation which does not involve you
“I wish I were A FLY ON THE WALL”
Be extremely angry
“He was FOAMING AT THE MOUTH”
Do what someone else did
“He FOLLOWED IN HIS FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS”
Something that makes you think deeply
“The lecture gave us plenty of FOOD FOR THOUGHT”
Something that appears valuable but isn't
“That scheme was FOOL'S GOLD”
A first step towards a goal
“I finally got MY FOOT IN THE DOOR”
Pay for something
“Who's GOING TO FOOT THE BILL?”
At very low cost
“She bought it FOR A SONG”
Used to express annoyance or frustration
“Oh, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!”
Permanently; forever
“She's leaving FOR GOOD”
Permanently; seriously
“This is FOR KEEPS”
Not important; worthless; awful
“That movie was FOR THE BIRDS”
An expression of frustration or annoyance
“FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!”
For now; temporarily
“This arrangement is FOR THE TIME BEING”
Used when giving information that might not be useful
“FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH”
Something attractive that is not allowed
“FORBIDDEN FRUIT tastes sweetest”
Make someone act sooner than planned
“They FORCED MY HAND”
Miss the overall view due to focus on details
“You can't see THE FOREST FOR THE TREES”
A point at which a decision must be made
“We've reached A FORK IN THE ROAD”
Have good luck
“FORTUNE SMILES ON you”
A short sleep; a nap
“I need to catch FORTY WINKS”
