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FIRE IT UP |
To get started; to light things off. "Fire it up," was the chant from the spectators as the drivers went to their cars. |
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FIREWATER |
Strong drink, liquor, moonshine. Clarissa and Steve had stopped at the pub to get some firewater. |
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FIRST MOVER ADVANTAGE |
A sometimes considerable advantage gained by the first significant company to move into a new market. |
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FISH |
To easily be taken advantage of, or caught like a fish. "Don't be a fish," said Kristen to her brother. "Stand up for your self." |
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FISH DAY |
Friday. Has to do with the Catholic Church desiginating the eating of fish on Friday. |
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FISH OR CUT BAIT |
It is time to do something, because time is running out....It is time to fish or cut bait when it coomes to these issues. |
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FITS LIKE A GLOVE |
To fit well , snug, usually refers to men and women clothing....This new suit fits like a glove. |
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FITS YOU TO A T |
Dressed very neatly; perfect outfit for you. This new suit fits you to a T. |
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FIVE FINGER DISCOUNT |
To steal something, or to have been stolen. William said he had some five finger discounted CD's for sale. |
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FIXIN' TO GO |
Ready to depart; all set to leave. Are you all set, because I am fixin' to go. |
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FLAME |
1) To receive many emails from the same person; 2) Your loved one. As used: 1) I was flamed while I was in the chat room on the internet. 2) Ashley is my old flame. |
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FLIM FLAM |
To trick some one by taking their money. There are many flim flam artists in this city. |
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FLIP SIDE |
The other side of the record album. On the flip side of this record is another hit. |
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FLIP THE SCRIPT |
To reverse things on someone; to turn things around. He's trying to flip the script and make me look like the guilty party. |
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FLOOR SHOWING |
To show off; similar to show boating. The Oscars show is just another floor showing event. |
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FLY |
Witty, aware, debonair; from the movie "super fly”. This new suit is fly. |
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FLY ON THE WALL |
A spy, or an inconspicuous person who will listen and return information back to you. I wish I was a fly on the wall in the boss's office. |
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FOLLOW THE MONEY |
If you want to get to the root of the problem, or know who is in charge or who is making all the profits. If you want to find out where the drugs came from, just follow the money. |
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FOOT DRAGGING |
To be slow in doing certain things... There will be a lot of foot dragging on this particular political issue. |
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FOOT LOOSE AND FANCY FREE |
No inhibitions, doing just about anything. "Meredy doesn't abide by office rules," said Bob. "She is foot loose and fancy free." |
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FOR CRYING OUT LOUD |
An exclamation of incredulous excitement, similar to "For Pete’s Sake". "For crying out loud, slow down the car," said Sophia. |
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FOR HEAVEN SAKE! |
Showing disgust, anger, or expressing astonishment. "For Heaven sake, slow down the car", said Sophia. |
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FOR PETE'S SAKE |
Showing disgust or astonishment, or expressing resentment. "For Pete's sake, slow down the car," said Sophia. |
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FOR REAL |
Positive, in agreement with; the real thing, not some phony. "The new supervisor is for real," Dave told Ken. |
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FOR THE GREATER GOOD |
The present situations don’t matter, the results take priority; sacrifices have to be made; the company takes precedence over the individual. For the greater good, Ceasar was toppled from power. |
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FOREVER AND A DAY |
Eternity... For this crime, the judge should sentence him to forever and a day. |
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FOX |
A beautiful sexy woman. A pretty woman is considered a fox by many men. |
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FOX GUARDING THE HEN HOUSE |
Can't be trusted. Hiring a convicted bank robber as a security guard is like having a fox guarding the hen house. |
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FOXY |
A sexy woman...Women who are considered as foxy are also considered sexy. |
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FREAK OUT |
To act strange; to go crazy about something; sometimes as a result of drugs or something that somebody said. After taking drugs, one can freak out. |
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