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a different kettle of fish
different, not the same A cult is not a religion. A cult is a different kettle of fish entirely.
a dog's life
a poor life, hard times Without a job, it's a dog's life.
a feather in your cap
an honor, a credit to you, chalk one up for you Because you are Karen's teacher, her award is a feather in your cap.
a few bricks short of a full load
not sensible or logical, not all there When Moe began eating bugs, we knew he was a few bricks short.
a horse of a different color
a different matter, a separate issue If he wants to buy the land, that's a horse of a different color.
a man of few words
"a man who says little; who uses few words" Chung is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen.
a new lease on life
a feeling that life will be better, a fresh start The promotion gave him a new lease on life.
a perfect stranger
a person you have never seen, a total stranger In New York, a perfect stranger asked her to sleep with him.
all walks of life
all occupations and lifestyles As a salesperson, you will meet people from all walks of life.
an offer I couldn't refuse
an offer that contains a threat or force, a request that is a command The border guards invited me to stay for further questioning - it was an offer I couldn't refuse.
angels fear to tread
(See where angels fear to tread)
back on one's feet
physically healthy again My mother is back on her feet again after being sick with the flu for two weeks.
back on your feet
feeling better, recovered from an illness When you're back on your feet, we want you to return to work.
be fed up with (with someone or something)
be out of patience (with someone
beg to differ
have a different opinion, disagree with "When I stated the cause of the loss, he said, ""I beg to differ."""
bigger than life
"heroic: stronger, wiser, uglier; larger than life" The characters in most novels seem to be bigger than life.
birds of a feather flock together
people who are similar become friends or join together Don
bite the hand that feeds one
turn against or hurt a helper or supporter, repay kindness with wrong My niece is biting the hand that feeds her if she keeps abusing the help that her parents are giving her.
bite the hand that feeds you
be unkind to the one who cares for you or pays you If you criticize your employer, you bite the hand that feeds you.
bottom fell out
(See the bottom fell out)
break curfew
stay out later than the rules allow If you break curfew, the coach will remind you of the rules.
buck fever
nervous, unable to perform well, choke Every time I play in a competition I get buck fever. I get so nervous.
cabin fever
feeling depressed because you have to stay inside After three weeks of cold weather we all had cabin fever.
chicken feed
a small sum of money The money that I lost at the horse races was only chicken feed so I am not worried about it at all.
coffee break
a break from work to rest and drink coffee We usually take a 15-minute coffee break every morning about 10 o
coffee talk
conversation while having coffee, water-cooler... I don't believe Sally's pregnant. It's just coffee talk, just gossip.
cold feet
a loss of courage or nerve I planned to go to Europe with my cousin but he got cold feet and decided not to go.
dance to a different tune
talk or act differently (usually better) because things have changed He has begun dancing to a different tune now that he knows that his head salesman is thinking of quitting.
dog's life
(See a dog's life)
drag one's feet
" delay; take longer than necessary to do something."
drag your feet
work too slow, prevent progress They're dragging their feet. Tell them to work faster.
every walk of life
every occupation, all lifestyles People from every walk of life attend our church.
facts of life
what one should know about sex, marriage and birth He seems to be a little too young to know about the facts of life.
far-fetched
" difficult to accept; difficult to believe. "
feast your eyes on
enjoy looking at, get a load of "I opened a box of diamonds and said, ""Feast your eyes on these!"""
feather a pass (hockey)
pass a puck accurately but softly Nilsson could feather a pass better than the other players.
feather in one
something to be proud of, an honor Winning the speech contest was a feather in his cap and we are very proud of him.
feather in your cap
(See a feather in your cap)
feather one
look after one
feather your nest
make a comfortable place, prepare your future place, nest egg Charles became a professor and began to feather his nest at the University of Manitoba.
fed up
tired of, disgusted with, had enough He's fed up with their laziness. I think he's angry with them.
fed up with
disgusted or bored with someone or something I think that he is getting fed up with the constant demands of his boss.
feed someone a line
deceive He was feeding me a line about his plans to open a new restaurant downtown.
feedback
reply, response, reaction to a plan, splashback """What is the feedback on our plan to cut education funds?"" ""Negative. People disapprove."""
feel a draft
feel the air from someone who is talking too much "When Jake talks too much, Pete asks, ""Does anyone feel a draft?"""
feel blue
feel sad and depressed.
feel for
feel sympathy or pity for someone I feel for kids who are homeless. I want to help them.
feel free
feel that you may do it, by all means Feel free to use the library. You can read and study there.
feel like a million dollars
feel wonderful I feel like a million dollars today so I think that I will go for a walk.
feel like a million dollars/bucks
feel wonderful Although I have been sick for a few weeks I feel like a million dollars today.
