F
Idioms beginning with "F"
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[follow in one's footsteps] also [follow in one's tracks] {v. phr.}
To follow someone's example; follow someone exactly.
He followed in his father's footsteps and became a doctor.
Compare: [LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON].
[follow one's heart] {v. phr.}
To do what one wishes to do rather than to follow the voice of reason.
Instead of accepting a lucrative job in his father's business, Jim followed his heart and became a missionary in the jungle.
[follow one's nose] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To go straight ahead; continue in the same direction.
Just follow your nose and you'll get there.
2. To go any way you happen to think of.
* /Oh, I don't know just where I want to go. I'll just follow […]
[follow out] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To do fully; finish (what you are told to do.)
The boy followed out the instructions and made a fine model plane.
Compare: [FOLLOW THROUGH].
2. To keep working at (something) until it is finished; give […]
[follow suit] {v. phr.}
1. To play a card of the same color and kind that another player has put down.
When diamonds were led, I had to follow suit.
2. To do as someone else has done; follow someone's example.
* /When the others went swimming, I […]
[follow through] {v. phr.}
1. To finish a movement that you have started; continue an action to its natural ending.
A football passer should follow through after he throws the ball.
2. To finish an action that you have started.
* /Bob drew plans […]
[follow up] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To chase or follow closely and without giving up.
The Indians followed up the wounded buffalo until it fell dead.
2. Make (one action) more successful by doing something more.
* /After Mary sent a letter to […]
[follow-up] {n.}
Additional work or research by means of which an earlier undertaking's chances of success are increased.
I hope you'll be willing to do a bit of follow-up.