• Face up to – Confront something difficult or unpleasant.

    • Example: "He faced up to the challenges of his new job."

  • Fall apart – Break into pieces or stop functioning.

    • Example: "The old car finally fell apart on the highway."

  • Fall back on – Rely on something as a last resort.

    • Example: "When times got tough, they fell back on their savings."

  • Fall behind – Fail to keep up with others.

    • Example: "She fell behind on her assignments after getting sick."

  • Fall for – Be attracted to or tricked by something.

    • Example: "She fell for his charm right away."

  • Fall in – Collapse inward or line up in formation.

    • Example: "The building was so old that the walls began to fall in."

  • Fall in with – Become involved with a particular group or activity.

    • Example: "He fell in with the wrong crowd at school."

  • Fall off – Decrease or diminish.

    • Example: "Attendance started to fall off toward the end of the season."

  • Fall out – Have an argument or disagreement.

    • Example: "They fell out over a minor issue and stopped speaking."

  • Fall through – Fail to happen or be completed.

    • Example: "The deal fell through due to financial issues."

  • Feel for – Sympathize or empathize with someone.

    • Example: "I really feel for him after his loss."

  • Feel out – Informally ask about someone’s thoughts or feelings.

    • Example: "She felt out her friends' opinions before making a decision."

  • Feel up to – Have the energy or willingness to do something.

    • Example: "He didn’t feel up to going out after a long day."

  • Fight back – Defend oneself or resist.

    • Example: "She fought back against the criticism."

  • Figure out – Understand or solve something.

    • Example: "After a lot of thought, he finally figured out the answer."

  • Fill in – Complete information or substitute for someone.

    • Example: "She filled in the form carefully."

  • Fill out – Complete a document or form.

    • Example: "Please fill out this application form."

  • Fill up – Make something full, especially with liquid.

    • Example: "He filled up the car with gas."

  • Find out – Discover or learn something.

    • Example: "She found out the truth after some investigation."

  • Finish off – Complete or end something.

    • Example: "He finished off the cake in one bite."

  • Fire up – Excite or motivate someone, or start something (often an engine).

    • Example: "The coach fired up the team with a motivational speech."

  • Fix up – Repair or improve something.

    • Example: "They fixed up the house before selling it."

  • Focus on – Concentrate on a particular task or topic.

    • Example: "She focused on her studies to improve her grades."

  • Fold up – Collapse or close something, often neatly.

    • Example: "He folded up the map after they reached their destination."

  • Follow through – Complete something to the end.

    • Example: "He didn’t follow through on his promise."

  • Follow up – Check on or continue with something previously started.

    • Example: "She followed up on the meeting with an email."

  • Fool around – Behave playfully or waste time.

    • Example: "They spent the afternoon fooling around instead of working."

  • Force out – Push someone to leave or give up something.

    • Example: "The new management forced out several employees."

  • Freak out – React with extreme emotion, often fear or panic.

    • Example: "She freaked out when she saw the spider."

  • Freeze up – Become unable to act or function, often from fear.

    • Example: "He froze up when he had to speak in front of the class."

  • Frown upon – Disapprove of something.

    • Example: "The school frowns upon tardiness."

  • Fuel up – Fill up with fuel, or energize oneself.

    • Example: "We need to fuel up before the long drive."

  • Follow after – Pursue someone or try to copy them.

    • Example: "He followed after his mentor’s career path."

  • Fade away – Gradually disappear or become weaker.

    • Example: "The sounds of the music faded away."

  • Fan out – Spread out in different directions.

    • Example: "The police officers fanned out to search the area."

  • Fall back – Retreat or move back, often in a defensive manner.

    • Example: "The troops fell back under heavy fire."

  • Fall over – Collapse or trip and fall.

    • Example: "He fell over the chair in the dark."

  • Finish up – Complete or finalize something.

    • Example: "We need to finish up the report by tomorrow."

  • Fish for – Try to get information or praise indirectly.

    • Example: "She was fishing for compliments."

  • Fit in – Blend or harmonize with a group or environment.

    • Example: "He tried hard to fit in with his new colleagues."

  • Fix up with – Arrange something for someone, often a date or meeting.

    • Example: "She fixed him up with her friend."

  • Follow on – Continue from something else.

    • Example: "This topic follows on from our previous discussion."

  • Fill someone in – Update someone with information.

    • Example: "She filled him in on what he missed."

  • Fall head over heels – Fall deeply in love.

    • Example: "He fell head over heels for her."

  • Find oneself – Realize or discover one's purpose or identity.

    • Example: "After traveling, he felt he finally found himself."

  • Fan the flames – Intensify or encourage something, often a conflict.

    • Example: "His comments only fanned the flames of their argument."

  • Fixate on – Become obsessed with or overly focused on something.

    • Example: "He fixated on the details and forgot the bigger picture."

  • Fade out – Gradually reduce volume or visibility.

    • Example: "The song faded out at the end."

  • Fall off the wagon – Return to a habit, usually after attempting to quit.

    • Example: "After months of sobriety, he fell off the wagon."

  • Flip out – Lose control or become extremely excited or angry.

    • Example: "She flipped out when she saw the surprise party."
  1. Fall back into – Return to a habit or previous behavior.
  • Example: "She fell back into her old routines after a while."
  1. Fall out of – Cease being in a certain state or lose interest.
  • Example: "They fell out of love over the years."
  1. Figure in – Include in a calculation or plan.
  • Example: "We need to figure in the cost of materials."
  1. Find out about – Discover information regarding something specific.
  • Example: "She found out about the surprise party in advance."
  1. Fall off the radar – Disappear or become forgotten.
  • Example: "The project fell off the radar after the budget cuts."
  1. Fade into – Gradually become a part of the background or less noticeable.
  • Example: "The actors faded into the background as the spotlight moved."
  1. Finish up with – Conclude with a final activity or step.
  • Example: "She finished up with a summary of her findings."
  1. Fall over oneself – Try very hard to do something, often to impress.
  • Example: "He fell over himself to make a good impression."
  1. Follow up on – Act on something as a follow-up.
  • Example: "She followed up on her job application with a call."
  1. Feel up – Touch someone intimately, usually without permission.
  • Example: "She felt uncomfortable when he tried to feel her up."
  1. Focus in on – Pay close attention to a specific detail.
  • Example: "They focused in on the data points that were unusual."
  1. Fan out from – Spread out starting from a specific point.
  • Example: "The hikers fanned out from the main trail."
  1. Feed off – Use something as a source of energy or motivation.
  • Example: "They feed off each other’s energy when working together."
  1. Fall through the cracks – Be missed or overlooked, often by mistake.
  • Example: "Some of the documents fell through the cracks during filing."
  1. Finish off with – Complete by adding something final.
  • Example: "She finished off with a heartfelt thank you to her supporters."
  1. Feel for – Search for something by touch, especially in the dark.
  • Example: "He felt for the light switch in the dark room."
  1. Follow after – Pursue someone’s path or imitate them.
  • Example: "The younger musicians followed after the style of the legends."
  1. Flesh out – Add details to an idea or story.
  • Example: "She needs to flesh out her argument with more evidence."
  1. Face down – Confront someone boldly.
  • Example: "He faced down the opposition with confidence."
  1. Fall apart at the seams – Lose control, physically or emotionally.
  • Example: "She felt like she was falling apart at the seams after the stressful week."
  1. Fire away – Start speaking, especially to ask questions.
  • Example: "Once he was ready, he told them to fire away with questions."
  1. Feed on – Obtain energy or sustenance from something.
  • Example: "Certain plants feed on sunlight."
  1. Fall in line – Start following rules or behave accordingly.
  • Example: "He finally fell in line with the team’s goals."
  1. Fish out – Retrieve something from a container.
  • Example: "He fished out his keys from his bag."
  1. Figure out a way – Find a solution or method.
  • Example: "She figured out a way to finish the project on time."
  1. Feel like – Have a desire or inclination to do something.
  • Example: "I feel like taking a walk."
  1. Fall behind in – Become delayed or fail to maintain progress.
  • Example: "She fell behind in her assignments after her illness."
  1. Find a way around – Discover a solution to bypass a problem.
  • Example: "They found a way around the broken lock."
  1. Fire up a device – Start or turn on a machine.
  • Example: "He fired up his laptop to start working."
  1. Fan down – Cool something or someone with air movement.
  • Example: "She fanned him down with a magazine."
  1. Feel like a million bucks – Feel great or extremely confident.
  • Example: "After a good night’s sleep, she felt like a million bucks."
  1. Finish with – Be done with using or working with something.
  • Example: "Let me know when you’re finished with the report."
  1. Fall short of – Fail to meet expectations or standards.
  • Example: "Their proposal fell short of what was needed."
  1. Face up to the facts – Accept the reality of a situation.
  • Example: "He had to face up to the facts about his finances."
  1. Fizzle out – Gradually lose strength and come to an end.
  • Example: "The excitement of the project fizzled out over time."
  1. Fall out with – Stop being friendly with someone.
  • Example: "They fell out with each other after a misunderstanding."
  1. Find fault with – Criticize someone or something.
  • Example: "He always finds fault with her work."
  1. Face off – Engage in a confrontation.
  • Example: "The two teams faced off in the championship."
  1. Fall for a trick – Be deceived by someone or something.
  • Example: "She fell for his clever trick."
  1. Fill someone with – Cause someone to feel a strong emotion.
  • Example: "The news filled her with relief."
  1. Feel out of place – Feel uncomfortable in a situation.
  • Example: "She felt out of place at the formal event."
  1. Fan the flames of – Encourage or intensify a situation, often a negative one.
  • Example: "His comment fanned the flames of the debate."
  1. Fall into place – Happen in an orderly and expected way.
  • Example: "Once she had a plan, everything fell into place."
  1. Feed off negativity – Get energy or motivation from negative emotions.
  • Example: "Some people seem to feed off negativity in a toxic way."
  1. Feel one’s way – Move cautiously, often in darkness or unfamiliar situations.
  • Example: "She felt her way through the unfamiliar hallway."
  1. Fall back upon – Rely on something, especially in times of need.
  • Example: "She fell back upon her experience when things got tough."
  1. Focus attention on – Concentrate one’s interest or energy on something.
  • Example: "The report focused attention on the main issues."
  1. Fall over backward – Try very hard to achieve something.
  • Example: "He fell over backward to make sure the event was perfect."
  1. Fit the bill – Be suitable or meet specific requirements.
  • Example: "Her skills fit the bill for the position."
  1. Fend for oneself – Manage alone without help.
  • Example: "After moving out, he had to fend for himself."