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Flare up
When trouble suddenly appears
“The argument FLARED UP when he was rude to them.”
Flash about
Show something to make sure people know about it
“They FLASHED the results ABOUT so that everyone knew how well they had done.”
Flash around
Show something to make sure people know about it
“She FLASHED her new boyfriend AROUND to make her ex jealous.”
Flash back
Suddenly remember
“Her thoughts FLASHED BACK to the day they met.”
Flash by
Move very fast
“The towns FLASHED BY as the high-speed train raced along the tracks.”
Flash past
Move very fast
“The years FLASH PAST when you're no longer young.”
Flesh out
Add more details or information
“The recent government report FLESHED OUT the draft proposals.”
Flick over
Change TV channels quickly
“She FLICKED OVER to see if the news had started.”
Flick through
Change TV channels repeatedly
“I FLICKED THROUGH the channels to see if there was anything worth watching.”
Flip off
Extend your middle finger as a gesture of contempt
“When the police were walking away, he FLIPPED them OFF.”
Flip out
Become very excited and lose control
“He FLIPPED OUT when he won the final.”
Flip through
Look quickly through a magazine, book, etc
“I FLIPPED THROUGH the latest issue of the magazine in the shop and decided to buy it.”
Float about
Be somewhere near, though not visible
“My bag is FLOATING ABOUT but I can't remember where I put it.”
Float around
Be somewhere near, though not visible
“She's FLOATING AROUND the bar somewhere but I haven't seen her for a while.”
Flog off
Sell something cheaply to get rid of it
“The council FLOGGED OFF the land cheaply to a developer who had close links to a few of the councillors.”
Floor it
Drive a vehicle as fast as possible
“She FLOORED IT when the police arrived.”
Flounce off
Leave a place or walk away from someone angrily
“He FLOUNCED OFF when they laughed at him.”
Flounce out
Leave a place angrily
“He FLOUNCED OUT when the press started criticising him.”
Fluff out
Shake or pat a cushion so that it fills with air
“She FLUFFED OUT the sofa cushions.”
Fluff up
Shake or pat a cushion so that it fills with air
“He FLUFFED UP the pillow before going to bed.”
Fly about
Circulate (rumours, etc)
“The rumour has been FLYING ABOUT for the past week, but no one has confirmed it.”
Fly around
Circulate (rumours, etc)
“There are a lot of stories FLYING AROUND about her past.”
Fly at
Attack
“The dog FLEW AT the cat when it came into the garden.”
Fly by
When time appears to move quickly
“As I get older, the years just FLY BY.”