the day the stock market crashed (failed) in 1929 In the 1980s, there were days to remind us of Black Friday.
brain is fried
brain is very tired or ruined by drug abuse After writing six exams, my brain was fried - too much studying!
fair-weather friend
a person who is a friend only when one is successful He is a fair-weather friend only and you can
fast friends
close friends, permanent friends Sue and I became fast friends when we were in Grade 4.
friends with
a friend of, a good friend """Are you friends with Carla?"" ""Yes. She's my best friend."""
friggin
damn, cotton-picking, darn, flipping Then the friggin string broke and the friggin marbles fell all over the friggin floor!
frightened to death
very afraid, scared spitless, scared stiff She said she was frightened to death when she heard the shot.
frosty Friday
(See that'll be the frosty Friday)
girl Friday
girl employee who does a variety of office jobs Jan is our girl Friday. She does the important jobs in our office.
make friends
act in a friendly way, become a friend of Sally makes friends easily. People seem to like her.
no-frills
without unnecessary additions or luxuries We just booked a no-frills motel room in Toronto.
on the fringe
not familiar, radical, not mainstream The Canasaurus Party is new - definitely on the fringe.
on the fritz
not operating, broken, out of order The VCR is on the fritz again. We can't watch videos tonight.
that'll be the frosty Friday
that day will never come, don't hold your breath Canada become part of the US? That'll be the frosty Friday!
user friendly
easy to learn or use, easy to operate Cars with automatic transmission are user friendly - easy to drive.
African
cannabis
African time
South African slang for unpunctuality
bobbing for fries
extremely ugly--as in the girl's so ugly she stuck her face in a fry vat
fries
see bobbing for fries
Frisco
San Francisco. Home of JT the bigga figga.
make friends with
become friendly with与…交友 Within two days she made friends with everybody on the boat.两天之内她便同船上的每个人交了朋友。 Chuck's made friends with several people at work.查克跟好几个一同工作的人交上朋友。
strike up a friendship
Idiom(s): strike up a friendship
Theme: FRIENDS
to become friends (with someone). • I struck up a friendship with John while we were on a business trip together. • If you're lonely, you should go out and try to strike up a friendship with someone you like.
fritter sth away
Idiom(s): fritter sth away
Theme: WASTE
to waste something little by little, especially time or money. (Folksy.) • Don't stand around and fritter the whole day away. • Stop frittering away my hard-earned money!
frighten the wits out of
Idiom(s): frighten the wits out of sb AND frighten the living daylights out of sb; scare the living daylights out of sb; scare the wits out of sb
Theme: FRIGHT
to frighten someone very badly. (The living can be left out.) • We nearly had an accident. It frightened the living daylights out of me. • The incident scared the wits out of me.
frighten sb to death
Idiom(s): frighten someone to death AND scare someone to death
Theme: FRIGHT - SEVERE
to frighten someone severely. • The dentist always frightens me to death. • She scared me to death when she screamed.
frighten one out of one's wits
Idiom(s): frighten one out of one's wits AND scare one out of one's wits
Theme: FRIGHT
to frighten one very badly. • Oh! That loud noise scared me out of my wits. • I'll give him a good scolding and frighten him out of his wits.
friend or foe
Idiom(s): friend or foe
Theme: ENMITY
a friend or an enemy. (Fixed order.) • I can't tell whether Jim is friend or foe. • "Who goes there? Friend or foe?" asked the sentry.
A friend in need is a friend indeed
Idiom(s): A friend in need is a friend indeed
Theme: FRIENDS
A proverb meaning that a true friend is a person who will help you when you really need someone. • When Bill helped me with geometry, I really learned the meaning of "A friend in need is a friend indeed." • "A friend in need is a friend indeed" sounds silly until you need someone very badly.
frighten the living daylights out of
Idiom(s): frighten the wits out of sb AND frighten the living daylights out of sb; scare the living daylights out of sb; scare the wits out of sb
Theme: FRIGHT
to frighten someone very badly. (The living can be left out.) • We nearly had an accident. It frightened the living daylights out of me. • The incident scared the wits out of me.
An empty purse frightens away friends.
When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.
A broken friendship may be soldered but will never
Friendships can be rebuilt after a dispute but will never be as strong as before.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
Someone who helps you when you are in trouble.
A friend to all is a friend to none.
Someone who is a friend to everyone makes none of them feel special.
In times of prosperity friends are plentiful.
You have many friends when you have no difficulties.
Only real friends will tell you when your face is
Only a real friend will tell you the truth.
Save me from my friends.
Friends can be more dangerous than enemies.
Short reckonings make long friends.
Debts paid quickly encourage friendship.
Fairweather friend
A fairweather friend is the type who is always there when times are good but forgets about you when things get difficult or problems crop up.
Friendly footing
When relationships are on a friendly footing, they are going well.
Man Friday
From 'Robinson Crusoe', a 'Man Friday' refers to an assistant or companion, usually a capable one. The common feminine equivalent is 'Girl Friday'. (Also, 'right-hand man'. )
Man's best friend
This is an idiomatic term for dogs.
Old friends and old wine are best
This idiom means that the things and people that we know well are better than the unfamiliar.
With friends like that, who needs enemies?
This expression is used when people behave badly or treat someone badly that they are supposed to be friends with.
You can choose your friends, but you can't choose
Some things you can choose, but others you cannot, so you have to try to make the best of what you have where you have no choice.
a fair-weather friend
a friend who doesn't support you in bad times: "I'm a bit disappointed in John and David. It turned out they were only fair-weather friends."
The best of friends must part.
Nothing can go on forever as all things change.
A hedge between keeps friendship green.
Giving enough space to each other help maintain a good relationship.
French fried potato|French|French fries|French fry
n. A narrow strip of potato fried in deep fat. Usually used in the plural. Sue ordered a hamburger and french fries.
a friend in need is a friend indeed|friend|need
A genuine friend on whom one can always depend. A proverb; often shortened to "a friend in need..." When John's house burned down, his neighbor Jim helped him and his family with shelter, food and clothing. John said, "Jim, a friend in need is a friend indeed this describes you."
bosom friend|bosom|friend
n. phr. A very close friend; an old buddy with whom one has a confidential relationship. Sue and Jane have been bosom friends since their college days.
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