F
Idioms beginning with "F"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
No categories:
Contents of F:
[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.
[forever and a day] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
For a seemingly endless time; forever; always. Used for emphasis.
We waited forever and a day to find out who won the contest.
They promised to remain friends forever and a day.
[forever and ever] {adv. phr.}
Forever; always. — Used for emphasis, usually about spiritual things.
God will live forever and ever.
[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.
[for free] {adj. phr.}, {substandard}
Without having to pay; free.
Hey you guys, look at this balloon! They're for free down at the new store.