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; […]
[force one's hand] {v. phr.}
To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned.
Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand.
* /Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had […]
[force play] or [force-out] {n.}
A play in baseball in which a runner is out because he does not run to the next base before the fielder with the ball touches the base.
Bob was out at second base when Joe hit into a force play.
[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.