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📖 general

General idioms that span a wide range of everyday topics.

2741 idioms in this category

flat as a pancake

completely level or even

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flea market

an outdoor market for secondhand goods

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flea pit

a cheap and shabby place, especially for entertainment

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flip the bird

To make an obscene gesture with the middle finger, expressing contempt or anger.

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flog a dead horse

To waste effort on something that is no longer useful or cannot be changed.

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flog a dead pony

(Less common variant of 'flog a dead horse') To waste effort on something that is no longer useful or cannot be changed.

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flotsam and jetsam

various unimportant or discarded items or people

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flutter the dovecotes

to create a disturbance or stir up excitement

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fly a kite

to propose an idea to see how others react

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fly blind

To proceed without adequate information, guidance, or preparation.

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fly in the face of

To openly disregard, oppose, or defy something; to contradict or challenge.

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fly in the ointment

A minor flaw or drawback that spoils an otherwise perfect or desirable situation.

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