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Fall through
Be unsuccessful
“The plans FELL THROUGH when planning permission was refused.”
Fall under
Become controlled
“At first he was independent, but then he FELL UNDER their influence.”
Farm out
Give or contract work to someone else
“The company wants to FARM OUT their maintenance.”
Fart about
Waste time doing silly things
“The manager was angry because the staff were FARTING ABOUT.”
Fart around
Waste time doing pointless things
“We were really bored in the lecture so we started FARTING AROUND.”
Fasten down
Tie something so that it doesn't move
“We FASTENED it DOWN to keep the wind from blowing it away.”
Fasten on
Give attention to something that confirms your beliefs
“They have FASTENED ON the speech as a source of inspiration.”
Fasten onto
Follow someone closely, normally when they don't want your company
“He FASTENED ONTO the minister on his visit and asked him repeatedly about the scandal.”
Fasten up
Close, attach
“FASTEN UP your seatbelts.”
Fathom out
Understand something
“I couldn't FATHOM OUT what she wanted from me.”
Fatten up
Give an animal a lot to eat to make it fat
“They FATTEN the cows UP before slaughtering them.”
Fawn on
Praise someone in an excessive way to get their favour or something from them
“He's always FAWNING ON his boss to try to get promoted.”
Fawn over
Praise someone in an excessive way to get their favour or something from them
“She FAWNED OVER the inspectors in the hope that they would give her a good grade.”
Feed off
Eat a food as part of an animals diet
“The gecko FEEDS OFF mosquitoes and other insects.”
Feed on
Grow stronger
“The opposition party's FEEDING ON the government's weaknesses.”
Feed up
Give someone a lot of food to restore their health, make them bigger, etc
“She's been ill for a fortnight so we're FEEDING her UP.”
Feel up
Touch sexually, grope
“Someone FELT me UP in the club as I was trying to get to the bar.”
Feel up to
Feel capable of doing something
“I'm so tired. I don't think I FEEL UP TO going out tonight.”
Fence in
Enclose an area
“They FENCED the whole garden IN.”
Fence off
Enclose an area to keep animals or people out
“They FENCED OFF one side of the park to keep dogs out.”
Fend for
Take care of yourself or someone without help from other people
“The children had to FEND FOR themselves after their parents died.”
Fend off
Resist something successfully
“He managed to FEND OFF the criticism in the press.”
Ferret about
Search for something
“He FERRETED ABOUT in his wallet for the receipt.”
Ferret around
Search for something
“She FERRETED AROUND in her bag for her keys.”