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Base language: EN
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Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 463 (50 per page)Front wall
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front wall (plural front walls)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see front, wall.
2. The main and largest wall in a racquetball or squash court, located at the front of the world; the wall which the ball must hit in a rally.
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front wall (plural front walls)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see front, wall.
2. The main and largest wall in a racquetball or squash court, located at the front of the world; the wall which the ball must hit in a rally.
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Frosty sun
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Soare cu dinti
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Frown at
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to frown at (phrasal verb)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To disapprove (of).
? This town frowns at scandalous behavior.
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to frown at (phrasal verb)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To disapprove (of).
? This town frowns at scandalous behavior.
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Frown upon
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to frown upon (third-person singular simple present frowns upon, present participle frowning upon, simple past and past participle frowned upon)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To disapprove (of).
? Baiting fish is not illegal in this state, but strongly frowned upon.
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to frown upon (third-person singular simple present frowns upon, present participle frowning upon, simple past and past participle frowned upon)
1. (transitive, idiomatic) To disapprove (of).
? Baiting fish is not illegal in this state, but strongly frowned upon.
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Fruit of one's loins
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fruit of one's loins (usually uncountable, plural fruits of one's loins)
1. (chiefly literary, idiomatic) One's child, children, or descendents.
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fruit of one's loins (usually uncountable, plural fruits of one's loins)
1. (chiefly literary, idiomatic) One's child, children, or descendents.
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Fruit of the poisonous tree
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fruit of the poisonous tree (plural fruits of the poisonous tree)
1. (US, law, idiomatic) Evidence that has been obtained as the result of an illegal act on the part of law enforcement personnel (such as a warrantless search, or continued questioning of a witness who has invoked the right of counsel), and which is therefore excluded from being admitted as evidence in a trial.
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fruit of the poisonous tree (plural fruits of the poisonous tree)
1. (US, law, idiomatic) Evidence that has been obtained as the result of an illegal act on the part of law enforcement personnel (such as a warrantless search, or continued questioning of a witness who has invoked the right of counsel), and which is therefore excluded from being admitted as evidence in a trial.
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Fruit of the union
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fruit of the union (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, chiefly literary) A child, especially from a marriage or similar union.
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fruit of the union (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, chiefly literary) A child, especially from a marriage or similar union.
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Fry up
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fry up (plural fry ups)
1. (UK, idiomatic) a breakfast made of tomatoes, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns, baked beans, black pudding, chips, toast and mushrooms (or any combination thereof); full English breakfast
? While fattening, a fry up is without doubt my favourite way to start the day.
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fry up (plural fry ups)
1. (UK, idiomatic) a breakfast made of tomatoes, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns, baked beans, black pudding, chips, toast and mushrooms (or any combination thereof); full English breakfast
? While fattening, a fry up is without doubt my favourite way to start the day.
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Ft hits the fire
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When trouble breaks out, or a situation deteriorates as a result of something said or done, it is said that the fat hits the fire.
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The situation was already tense, but the fat hit the fire when Larry was accused of cheating.
When trouble breaks out, or a situation deteriorates as a result of something said or done, it is said that the fat hits the fire.
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The situation was already tense, but the fat hit the fire when Larry was accused of cheating.
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Fuck all
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fuck all
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) Nothing at all or very little.
? Our action will achieve sweet fuck all.
fuck all
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) Nothing at all or very little.
? If you can't do this then there's fuck all hope for you.
? There was fuck all else he could have done.
? The
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fuck all
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) Nothing at all or very little.
? Our action will achieve sweet fuck all.
fuck all
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) Nothing at all or very little.
? If you can't do this then there's fuck all hope for you.
? There was fuck all else he could have done.
? The
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Fuck it
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fuck it!
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) An expression of great indifference or nonchalance.
? I was going to clean my room, but thought "fuck it, nobody's going to see it."
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) An expression of frustration.
? Fuck it, I can't be arsed to look for that bloody key anymore.
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fuck it!
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) An expression of great indifference or nonchalance.
? I was going to clean my room, but thought "fuck it, nobody's going to see it."
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) An expression of frustration.
? Fuck it, I can't be arsed to look for that bloody key anymore.
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Fuck knows
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fuck knows
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, followed by a wh-clause) I don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear.
? Fuck knows what we'll do now the car's broken down.
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fuck knows
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, followed by a wh-clause) I don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear.
? Fuck knows what we'll do now the car's broken down.
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Fuck like a mink
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fuck like a mink
1. (simile, vulgar) To be extremely amorous while copulating
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fuck like a mink
1. (simile, vulgar) To be extremely amorous while copulating
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Fuck like rabbits
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fuck like rabbits
1. (vulgar, simile) To have copious amounts of sex.
? Hell, man, my girlfriend and I fuck like rabbits. It's great.
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fuck like rabbits
1. (vulgar, simile) To have copious amounts of sex.
? Hell, man, my girlfriend and I fuck like rabbits. It's great.
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Fuck me
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fuck me!
1. (vulgar, slang) An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration, or of dismay at undesired events happening to oneself.
? Oh, fuck me! I forgot to pay that parking ticket; now they want me to appear in court!
2. Used other than as an idiom: see fuck, me.
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fuck me!
1. (vulgar, slang) An expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration, or of dismay at undesired events happening to oneself.
? Oh, fuck me! I forgot to pay that parking ticket; now they want me to appear in court!
2. Used other than as an idiom: see fuck, me.
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Fuck off
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fuck off (third-person singular simple present fucks off, present participle fucking off, simple past and past participle fucked off)
1. (idiomatic, intransitive, extremely vulgar, dismissal) To go to hell, to disappear, go away or to screw oneself.
? I wish you'd just fuck off.
2. (idiomatic, transitive, vulgar, transitive) To
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fuck off (third-person singular simple present fucks off, present participle fucking off, simple past and past participle fucked off)
1. (idiomatic, intransitive, extremely vulgar, dismissal) To go to hell, to disappear, go away or to screw oneself.
? I wish you'd just fuck off.
2. (idiomatic, transitive, vulgar, transitive) To
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Fuck over
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fuck over (third-person singular simple present fucks over, present participle fucking over, simple past and past participle fucked over)
1. (idiomatic, transitive, vulgar) To cheat or treat unfairly.
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fuck over (third-person singular simple present fucks over, present participle fucking over, simple past and past participle fucked over)
1. (idiomatic, transitive, vulgar) To cheat or treat unfairly.
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Fuck someone over
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fuck someone over
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to exploit somebody in a way which results in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.
? He really fucked me over when he sold me that car for $3,000.
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fuck someone over
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) to exploit somebody in a way which results in an advantage to oneself, at the cost of the other party gaining a considerable disadvantage.
? He really fucked me over when he sold me that car for $3,000.
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Fuck someone's brains out
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fuck someone's brains out
1. (idiomatic) To sexually penetrate (or be penetrated) in a voracious but pleasurable manner.
? Troy fucked my brains out with his fat dick!
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fuck someone's brains out
1. (idiomatic) To sexually penetrate (or be penetrated) in a voracious but pleasurable manner.
? Troy fucked my brains out with his fat dick!
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Fuck with
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fuck with
1. (vulgar, slang, idiomatic) To mess with; to interact with in a careless or inappropriate way.
? Don’t fuck with that gang! They all carry guns!
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fuck with
1. (vulgar, slang, idiomatic) To mess with; to interact with in a careless or inappropriate way.
? Don’t fuck with that gang! They all carry guns!
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Fuck you
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fuck you!
1. (idiomatic, dismissal, offensive, markedly vulgar) Go away!
? Fuck you—I’m not giving you any!
? You’ve done enough to ruin our outing, so fuck you!
2. (idiomatic, offensive, markedly vulgar) Expression to show discontent with the other party, or to show contempt
? You dare come here dressed so horribly? Well, fuck you!
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fuck you!
1. (idiomatic, dismissal, offensive, markedly vulgar) Go away!
? Fuck you—I’m not giving you any!
? You’ve done enough to ruin our outing, so fuck you!
2. (idiomatic, offensive, markedly vulgar) Expression to show discontent with the other party, or to show contempt
? You dare come here dressed so horribly? Well, fuck you!
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Fucked by the fickle finger of fate
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fucked by the fickle finger of fate (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) victimised by bad luck
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fucked by the fickle finger of fate (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) victimised by bad luck
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Fucked over
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'fucked over
1. (vulgar) Simple past tense and past participle of fuck someone over.
? That contract I signed really fucked me over.
fucked over (comparative more fucked over, superlative most fucked over)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) Having been taken advantage of.
? Now he's really fucked over.
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'fucked over
1. (vulgar) Simple past tense and past participle of fuck someone over.
? That contract I signed really fucked me over.
fucked over (comparative more fucked over, superlative most fucked over)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) Having been taken advantage of.
? Now he's really fucked over.
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Fucked up
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fucked up
1. Simple past tense and past participle of fuck up.
? I fucked up my car last night.
fucked up (comparative more fucked up, superlative most fucked up)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) damaged; poorly manufactured; injured
? I haven’t been able to get online ’cause my computer's all fucked up<
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fucked up
1. Simple past tense and past participle of fuck up.
? I fucked up my car last night.
fucked up (comparative more fucked up, superlative most fucked up)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) damaged; poorly manufactured; injured
? I haven’t been able to get online ’cause my computer's all fucked up<
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Fucking hell
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fucking hell!
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of great surprise.
? Fucking hell, that wrestler's huge.
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of anger.
? Fucking hell, why are you so bloody late?
3. (vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of bewilderment.
? Fucking hell, what the fuck?
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fucking hell!
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of great surprise.
? Fucking hell, that wrestler's huge.
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of anger.
? Fucking hell, why are you so bloody late?
3. (vulgar, idiomatic) An exclamation of bewilderment.
? Fucking hell, what the fuck?
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Fuckpole
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fuckpole (plural fuckpoles)
1. (slang, vulgar, idiomatic) a man's penis
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fuckpole (plural fuckpoles)
1. (slang, vulgar, idiomatic) a man's penis
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Fudge factor
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fudge factor (plural fudge factors)
1. (idiomatic, engineering) A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
? We don't know exactly how much the load will weigh, so we'll add in a fudge factor to make sure we don't underestimate.
2. (idiomatic) any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate
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fudge factor (plural fudge factors)
1. (idiomatic, engineering) A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
? We don't know exactly how much the load will weigh, so we'll add in a fudge factor to make sure we don't underestimate.
2. (idiomatic) any padding or compensation built into a guess or estimate
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Fudge packer
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fudge packer (plural fudge packers)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see fudge, packer.
2. (slang, pejorative) A male homosexual.
3. (slang, pejorative) A person who practices anal sex.
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fudge packer (plural fudge packers)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see fudge, packer.
2. (slang, pejorative) A male homosexual.
3. (slang, pejorative) A person who practices anal sex.
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Fudge the issue
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fudge the issue (third-person singular simple present fudges the issue, present participle fudging the issue, simple past and past participle fudged the issue)
1. (idiomatic) Adopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance.
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fudge the issue (third-person singular simple present fudges the issue, present participle fudging the issue, simple past and past participle fudged the issue)
1. (idiomatic) Adopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance.
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Full as a goog
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full as a goog (not comparable)
1. (Australia, simile, colloquial) Having eaten too much.
2. (Australia, colloquial, by extension) Very drunk.
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full as a goog (not comparable)
1. (Australia, simile, colloquial) Having eaten too much.
2. (Australia, colloquial, by extension) Very drunk.
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Full blast
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full blast (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Maximum capacity or effort
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full blast (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Maximum capacity or effort
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Full circle
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full circle (plural full circles)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see full, circle.
2. (geometry) An arc of 360 degrees.
3. A full turn back to the original direction or orientation.
full circle (not comparable)
1. Through a rotation or revolution that ends at the starting poin
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full circle (plural full circles)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see full, circle.
2. (geometry) An arc of 360 degrees.
3. A full turn back to the original direction or orientation.
full circle (not comparable)
1. Through a rotation or revolution that ends at the starting poin
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Full english
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full English (usually uncountable, plural full Englishes)
1. (idiomatic) A full English breakfast.
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full English (usually uncountable, plural full Englishes)
1. (idiomatic) A full English breakfast.
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Full marks
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full marks
1. To exclaim complete satisfaction with someone's efforts.
full marks' (plural only)
1. the maximum marks obtainable in an exam or test.
? She got full marks. Not one single error.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To say you think someone is correct in what they say.
? I would have to give you f
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full marks
1. To exclaim complete satisfaction with someone's efforts.
full marks' (plural only)
1. the maximum marks obtainable in an exam or test.
? She got full marks. Not one single error.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) To say you think someone is correct in what they say.
? I would have to give you f
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Full of beans
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A person who is full of beans is lively, active and healthy.
full of beans (comparative more full of beans, superlative most full of beans)
1. (idiomatic) Energetic and enthusiastic.
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He may be getting old but he's still full of beans.
A person who is full of beans is lively, active and healthy.
full of beans (comparative more full of beans, superlative most full of beans)
1. (idiomatic) Energetic and enthusiastic.
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He may be getting old but he's still full of beans.
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Full of beans
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A person who is full of beans is lively, healthy and active.
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He may be getting old but he's still full of beans.
A person who is full of beans is lively, healthy and active.
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He may be getting old but he's still full of beans.
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Full of crap
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full of crap (comparative more full of crap, superlative most full of crap)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) in reference to someone who speaks or writes nonsense or untruths
? Don't listen to him - I think he's full of crap!
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full of crap (comparative more full of crap, superlative most full of crap)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) in reference to someone who speaks or writes nonsense or untruths
? Don't listen to him - I think he's full of crap!
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Full of hot air
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Someone who is full of hot air is full of nonsense and talks a lot without saying anything worthwhile.
full of hot air (comparative more full of hot air, superlative most full of hot air)
1. (idiomatic) Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.
? Did the salesman tell you anything new, or was he just full of hot air?
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Don't listen to Alex - he's full of hot air!
Someone who is full of hot air is full of nonsense and talks a lot without saying anything worthwhile.
full of hot air (comparative more full of hot air, superlative most full of hot air)
1. (idiomatic) Talking a lot, especially without saying anything of value or meaning.
? Did the salesman tell you anything new, or was he just full of hot air?
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Don't listen to Alex - he's full of hot air!
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Full of it
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full of it (comparative more full of it, superlative most full of it)
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, pejorative) Speaking nonsense; lying, exaggerating, or boasting.
? Do you believe him? I think he's full of it.
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full of it (comparative more full of it, superlative most full of it)
1. (idiomatic, euphemistic, pejorative) Speaking nonsense; lying, exaggerating, or boasting.
? Do you believe him? I think he's full of it.
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Full of oneself
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full of oneself (comparative more full of oneself, superlative most full of oneself)
1. (idiomatic) Egotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others; preoccupied with one's own work, interests, point of view, etc.
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full of oneself (comparative more full of oneself, superlative most full of oneself)
1. (idiomatic) Egotistical, believing oneself to be superior to others; preoccupied with one's own work, interests, point of view, etc.
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Full of piss and vinegar
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People who are full of piss and vinegar are very lively, boisterous or full of youthful vitality.
full of piss and vinegar
1. (idiomatic) Exuberant or enthusiastic, especially to an excessive degree; brazen.
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I had to look after a group of kids full of piss and vinegar.
People who are full of piss and vinegar are very lively, boisterous or full of youthful vitality.
full of piss and vinegar
1. (idiomatic) Exuberant or enthusiastic, especially to an excessive degree; brazen.
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I had to look after a group of kids full of piss and vinegar.
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Full of shit
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full of shit (comparative more full of shit, superlative most full of shit)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) characterized by speaking nonsense or falsehoods
? "You don't know what you're talking about. You're full of shit!"
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full of shit (comparative more full of shit, superlative most full of shit)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar, pejorative) characterized by speaking nonsense or falsehoods
? "You don't know what you're talking about. You're full of shit!"
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Full of the joys of spring
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If you are full of the joys of spring, you are happy, enthusiastic and full of energy.
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Barbara is full of the joys of spring at the moment! Has she got a new boyfriend?
If you are full of the joys of spring, you are happy, enthusiastic and full of energy.
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Barbara is full of the joys of spring at the moment! Has she got a new boyfriend?
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Full of the milk of human kindness
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Someone who is full of the milk of human kindness, is naturally kind and compassionate to others.
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She's a wonderful person - full of the milk of human kindness.
Someone who is full of the milk of human kindness, is naturally kind and compassionate to others.
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She's a wonderful person - full of the milk of human kindness.
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Full speed ahead
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full speed ahead
1. (usually nautical) A command to move forward at maximum speed.
? Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!
2. (idiomatic) Maximum effort without reservations or delay.
? We got the OK on the conversion project. It's full speed ahead.
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full speed ahead
1. (usually nautical) A command to move forward at maximum speed.
? Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!
2. (idiomatic) Maximum effort without reservations or delay.
? We got the OK on the conversion project. It's full speed ahead.
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Full tilt
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full tilt (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) As quickly as possible; very rapidly.
? She can type 65 words per minute, and sometimes as much as 80, if she's going at it full tilt.
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full tilt (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) As quickly as possible; very rapidly.
? She can type 65 words per minute, and sometimes as much as 80, if she's going at it full tilt.
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Full tilt boogie
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1. (idiomatic) at the most extreme level; at full capacity.
full tilt boogie
1. (slang,idiomatic) An extreme level.
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1. (idiomatic) at the most extreme level; at full capacity.
full tilt boogie
1. (slang,idiomatic) An extreme level.
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Full to the brim
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full to the brim (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) totally full
? 1898
Add in a sexy man with evil on his brain, and Lily's new life is full to the brim with complications.
? 11 November 2009 BSCreview
Add in a sexy man with evil on his brain, and Lily's new life is full to the brim with complications.
? 28 November 2009 - Na
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full to the brim (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) totally full
? 1898
Add in a sexy man with evil on his brain, and Lily's new life is full to the brim with complications.
? 11 November 2009 BSCreview
Add in a sexy man with evil on his brain, and Lily's new life is full to the brim with complications.
? 28 November 2009 - Na
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Full to the gills
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full to the gills
1. (idiomatic) Completely or overly full.
? Even though the room was full to the gills with people, they managed to push enough people aside to open up a small dance floor.
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full to the gills
1. (idiomatic) Completely or overly full.
? Even though the room was full to the gills with people, they managed to push enough people aside to open up a small dance floor.
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Full whack
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full whack (plural full whacks)
1. An entire amount.
? We had to pay the full whack.
full whack (comparative more full whack, superlative most full whack)
1. To the maximum extent.
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full whack (plural full whacks)
1. An entire amount.
? We had to pay the full whack.
full whack (comparative more full whack, superlative most full whack)
1. To the maximum extent.
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