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- faff about B2 To faff about means to waste time doing unimportant things instead of doing what you should be doing.
- fall at the first hurdle B2 To fail at the very beginning of a task or process.
- fall on deaf ears B2 If something falls on deaf ears, people do not listen to it or take it seriously.
- fancy that B2 Used to express surprise or mild disbelief about something you have just heard or noticed.
- feather in your cap C1 An achievement you can be proud of.
- fifth wheel B2 A fifth wheel is a person who is unnecessary or awkwardly included in a situation, especially with couples or close fri…
- Fingers crossed. B1 An expression used to show hope for good luck or a positive outcome.
- flat out With maximum effort or speed, without holding back.
- flopped like a fish on a line To struggle wildly or awkwardly, often because you are helpless or out of control.
- fly by the seat of your pants C1 To fly by the seat of your pants means to act or decide quickly without a plan, relying on instinct and experience.
- foot the bill B2 To foot the bill means to pay the full cost of something, often for a group or on behalf of others.
- frigging snapping To become extremely angry or frustrated, often to the point of losing control.
- get blood from a stone To try to obtain something from an unyielding or impossible source.
- get down to brass tacks C1 To get down to brass tacks means to start talking about the most important, practical details of something.
- get hooked by To get hooked by something means to become very interested in it or unable to stop doing it.
- get off on the wrong foot B2 To start a relationship or situation badly because of a poor first impression or misunderstanding.
- get spoiled silly To be excessively pampered or indulged to the point of becoming foolishly demanding or ungrateful.
- get the ball rolling B2 To get an activity, project, or process started and moving forward.
- get the hang of B2 To get the hang of something means to learn how to do it well enough to feel comfortable.
- get the show on the road B2 To get the show on the road means to start an activity or begin moving after preparations.