| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| from the get-go |
from the beginning, from day one
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First, a dog has to learn who's boss - right from the get-go.
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| from the horse's mouth |
(See straight from the horse's mouth)
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| from the word go |
from the beginning, from the start
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You knew I worked for the KGB. You knew it from the word go.
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| from time to time |
once in awhile, occasionally
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They visit us from time to time - every year or two.
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| front man |
one who performs before the star goes on stage
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Mic is the front man for Dolly. He sings before she does her act.
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| front me |
lend me money for now, put up the money
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If you will front me, I can buy the car and then repay you.
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| front runner |
leader, one of the best
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With this new model, Nissan will be a front runner again.
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| frosty Friday |
(See that'll be the frosty Friday)
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| fuck all |
nothing, zero, diddly, zip
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You know what I get for helping him? Fuck all - that's what.
I just do it because I want to.
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| fuck off [B] |
go, get out of here, get lost, take off
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When I asked him to move his truck, he told me to fuck off.
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| Some say fuck is an acronym for found under carnal knowledge, but I believe this is an urban myth. The American Heritage Dictionary has more on the use and the etymology of this obscenity.
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