| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| fix you |
punish you, get back at
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"I'll fix you," he shouted at us. "I'll build a fence to keep you off my property!"
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| fix your wagon |
hurt you, get back at, get revenge
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If you make him angry, he'll fix your wagon. He'll get revenge.
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| fixing to |
preparing to, getting ready to
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Andy's fixing to cut some logs for the fireplace.
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| flag a cab |
wave at a cab driver to come, hail a cab
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The bus was late, so we flagged a taxi that was going by.
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| flake |
phony, not real
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The salesman was a flake. What he said was phony.
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| flake out |
lie down and sleep, conk out
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Grant flaked out on the couch after lunch. He was really tired.
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| flap your gums |
talk, speak, gab
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Don't just stand there flapping your gums. Help with supper.
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| flash a smile |
smile at someone for only a second
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Andy flashed a smile at me when the teacher asked to see his work.
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| flash in the pan |
(See a flash in the pan)
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| flat |
not motivated, lacking energy, not up for it
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In the second game, the team was flat. They lacked energy.
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