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Finish up with
Have or do something at the end or as the last of something
“We attended some workshops and FINISHED UP WITH the keynote speaker.”
Finish with
End a relationship
“She FINISHED WITH him a few months ago.”
Fink on
Give away secrets about someone
“He FINKED ON her to the authorities.”
Fink out
Fail to keep a promise, arrangement, etc
“He said he'd come with us then FINKED OUT at the last minute.”
Fire away
Ask questions
“What do you want to know?”
Fire off
Send quickly, angrily or many (letter, emails, etc)
“The police FIRED OFF several rounds and killed the man.”
Fire up
Start a computer
“She FIRED UP the computer and printed out a hard copy of the files.”
Firm up
Make things clearer in a negotiation or discussion
“We need to FIRM UP some aspects of the contract before we sign it.”
Fish for
Try to get some information or to get someone to say something
“He's always FISHING FOR compliments.”
Fish out
Remove something from a bag, pocket, etc
“It's fallen in the pool- I'll have to FISH it OUT.”
Fit in
Get on in a group of people
“I didn't FIT IN with the other people working there so I left and found another job.”
Fit in with
Be convenient or occur conveniently
“They're not arriving until Thursday, which FITS IN WITH my schedule for the week.”
Fit into
Become part of
“Their ideas didn't FIT INTO our plans.”
Fit out
Provide with necessary equipment
“They FITTED OUT the boat for the race.”
Fit out with
Provide someone with necessary equipment
“They didn't FIT the troops OUT WITH the necessary protective gear.”
Fit up
Frame someone- make them look guilty of something they haven't done
“The police FITTED him UP for dealing drugs.”
Fix up
Make an arrangement
“He FIXED UP an appointment for me to see a specialist.”
Fizzle out
End in an unsuccessful way
“The campaign started well, but FIZZLED OUT when they ran out of money.”
Flag down
Signal at a vehicle to get it to stop
“The police officer FLAGGED the car DOWN because it didn't have its headlights on.”
Flag up
Raise an issue, or highlight its importance
“We should FLAG UP working conditions at the meeting.”
Flake out
Fall asleep from exhaustion
“I worked till midnight then FLAKED OUT.”
Flame out
Fail
“The company FLAMED OUT in the recession.”
Flame up
Burn brightly
“The wood FLAMED UP in the fire.”
Flare out
Get angry suddenly
“He FLARED OUT when he saw the dreadful report.”