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- every dog has its day Idiom B2 Everyone gets a chance for success or recognition at some point.
- face the music Idiom B2 To accept and deal with the unpleasant consequences of your actions or a difficult situation.
- faff about Idiom B2 To faff about means to waste time doing unimportant things or to do something in a slow, inefficient way.
- fall at the first hurdle Idiom B2 To fail very early in an attempt, before making any real progress.
- fall on deaf ears Idiom B2 If something falls on deaf ears, the people who hear it ignore it or do not respond.
- fancy that Idiom B2 Used to show surprise or mild disbelief about something you have just heard or noticed.
- farther Word B2 Farther means at a greater physical distance from a person or place.
- fascism Word B2 Fascism is an extreme political system with a powerful dictator, strict control, and strong nationalism that suppresses…
- feather in your cap Idiom C1 An achievement you can be proud of and that adds to your reputation.
- fifth wheel Idiom B2 A fifth wheel is a person who feels unnecessary or left out in a group, especially with couples.
- figuratively Word B2 Figuratively means in a non-literal way, using an image or comparison to express an idea.
- flat-out Word Used to emphasize that something is done completely or in an extreme way.
- fly by the seat of your pants Idiom C1 To fly by the seat of your pants means to act or make decisions quickly without a plan, relying on instinct and improvi…
- fold Word To fold means to bend something so one part lies over another.
- foot the bill Idiom B2 To foot the bill means to pay for something, often an expensive cost for a group or event.
- foreshadowing Word B2 Foreshadowing is a hint or clue that suggests what will happen later in a story.
- formative Word Formative describes something that strongly influences how someone or something develops.
- fullest Word “Fullest” is the superlative form of “full,” meaning containing as much as possible.
- further Word B2 Further means at a greater distance, to a greater degree, or continuing beyond what has already happened.
- gaslighting Word B2 Gaslighting is the act of manipulating someone into doubting their own memory, perception, or sanity.