From cradle to grave
From birth to death.The government looks after its citizens with good medical care from cradle to grave.
From A to Z
Everything about something.The man knows everything from A to Z about cars.
Fritter (something) away fritter away (something)
To waste something little by little.The man frittered away the money that he had won in the contest.
Frighten the living daylights out of (someone)
To frighten someone very much.The horror movie frightened the living daylights out of the young girl.
Frighten (someone) to death
To frighten someone severely.I almost frightened the woman to death when I met her on the dark stairs.
Fresh out of (something)
To have used up all of something, to have sold the last of something.The bakery was fresh out of brown bread so we had to go to the supermarket.
Freeze (someone) out freeze out (someone)
To prevent someone from getting a share in something by unfriendly or dishonest treatment.The man froze his partner out of the profits from the... Read more →
Freeload
To accept food and housing at the expense of another.The boy was angry at his brother for freeloading and never trying to find a job.
A free translation
A translation that is not totally accurate.The newspaper printed a free translation of what the diplomat said.
A free hand
Much freedom to do something.We had a free hand to design the sports program for the university.