F
Idioms beginning with "F"
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Contents of F:
[for better or worse] or [for better or for worse] {adv. phr.}
1. With good or bad effect, depending on how one looks at the matter.
The historian did justice, for better or worse, to the careers of several famous men.
2. Under any eventuality; […]
[for crying out loud] {informal}
Used as an exclamation to show that you feel surprised or cross.
For crying out loud, look who's here!
For crying out loud, that's the third time you've done it wrong.
Compare: [FOR ONE'S SAKE].
[for days on end] {adv. phr.}
For a long time; for many days.
The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish pronunciation for days on end, but still couldn't understand what the Scots were saying.
[for dear life] {adv. phr.}
As though afraid of losing your life.
He was running for dear life toward town.
When the horse began to run, she held on for dear life.
[for example] or [for instance] {adv. phr.}
As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration.
Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor.
* /There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, […]
[for fear]
Because of fear.
He left an hour early for fear of missing his train.
She worried for fear that the child would be hurt.
[for fear of] {adv. phr.}
Because of being afraid of something; on account of being scared.
Dave refuses to go to Europe for fear of an airplane crash and for fear of a shipwreck.