F
Idioms beginning with "F"
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[for one's money] {prep. phr.}
Regarding one's endorsement or support; as far as one is concerned.
For my money, the best candidate for Congress is Ms. Smith.
[for one's part] also [on one's part] {adv. phr.}
As far as you are concerned; the way you feel or think.
I don't know about you, but for my part I don't want to go to that place.
Compare: [AS FOR].
[for one thing] {adv. phr.}
As one thing of several; as one in a list of things.
The teacher said, "You get a low mark, for one thing, because you did not do your homework."
The house was poorly built; for one thing, the roof leaked.
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[for real] (1) {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Not practice or play; earnest, real, serious.
The war games were over now. This battle was for real.
[for real] (2) {adv. phr.}, {substandard}
Not for practice; really; seriously.
Let's do our work for real.
[for one's sake] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Used with different possessive nouns to show surprise, crossness, or impatience.
For heaven's sake, where did you come from?
For Pete's sake, look who's here!
* /Well, for pity's sake, I wish you'd […]
[for shame] {interj.}
Shame on you; you should be ashamed of yourself. — An exclamation no longer in common use, having been largely replaced by "shame on you".
"For shame, John, taking the toy from your baby brother!"
[for short] {adv. phr.}
So as to make shorter; as an abbreviation or nickname.
The boy's name was Humperdink, or "Dink" for short.
The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short.
[for sure] or [for certain] {adv. phr.}
1. Without doubt; certainly; surely.
He couldn't tell for sure from a distance whether it was George or Tom.
He didn't know for certain which bus to take.
I know for certain that he has a car.
2. […]