Idioms & Phrases is one of the most important part of English section in SSC & Other Competitive Exams. It usually covers 4 -5 marks in every exam. As you all know we have already given many quizzes on this topic which are from previous year papers. In order to make it easy for all the aspirants, Here we are going to start a new series “Most repeated & Expected idioms and phrases (alphabetical order)”. Today we will provide List of Important Idioms and Phrases Beginning with F. If you like it let us know.
List of Important Idioms and Phrases Beginning with F
1.For Good
Meaning: Forever or permanently
Example: I am leaving for good this time.
2. Few and Far between
Meaning: Not very many or not appearing very frequently
Example: He grew up at a time when jobs were few and far between.
3. Fancy Price
Meaning: Very high price
Example: I have paid a fancy price for this ordinary pen.
4. Flogging a dead horse
Meaning: to waste time trying to do something that will not succeed
5. Fish out of water
Meaning: In bad condition
Example: In the company old men I felt like a fish out of water.
6. Fool 's paradise
Meaning: in false wish
Example: If you hope to pass, you are in a fool's paradise
7. Forty winks
Meaning: little sleep in day
Example: one likes to enjoy forty winks in summer.
8. Flesh and blood
Meaning: Human nature, a normal human being
Example: we're going to need some fresh blood if we want to remain a viable company in today's market.
9. Fight tooth and nail
Meaning: to use a lot of effort to oppose someone or achieve something
Example: we try tooth and nail to clear SSC Exam.
10. Friend at court
Meaning: Help on time
Example: At the time of my brother's appointment, I found in Ram a friend at court.
11. Face the music
Meaning: Go through an unpleasant experience
Example: He was part of an illegal racing gang, and had to face the music when they were busted
12. Feather in one’s cap
Meaning: It means to have an achievement in one’s name.
Example: One does not get chances to add a feather in their cap too often. So the opportunity to do so should be utilized well.
13. Feel under the weather
Meaning: to be ill or feel ill
Example: She has just returned from her vacation, but is feeling under the weather and has a sore throat and running nose.
14. Fit as a fiddle
Meaning: A very healthy person
Example: The team had partied late into the night, but on match day, each of them was as fit as a fiddle.
15. Freudian Slip
Meaning: A speaker's unintentional mistake revealing his true thoughts
Example: The reporter made a Freudian Slip and said "condom" instead of "condemn".
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