Fly into the face of danger

To take great risks.The pilot was flying into the face of danger when he went to fight the forest fire.

A fly in the ointment

A small thing that spoils one's enjoyment of something.The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment during the wedding ceremony.

Fly in the face of (someone or something)

To disregard or defy someone or something.The demands of the woman were beginning to fly in the face of anything that was reasonable.

Fizzle out

To fail after a good start, to end in failure.The party began to fizzle out at midnight after many people went home.

Fix up (something) fix (something) up

To repair something, to put something back in good condition.We want to fix up our house this summer.

Fix (someone’s) wagon

To punish or get even with someone.I decided to fix the woman's wagon after she complained to my boss about me.

Fix (someone) up with (someone)

To help someone get a date by arranging a meeting between the two people.I am trying to fix my sister up with my best friend.

Fit to kill

To be wearing very fancy clothes.The woman looked fit to kill when she went to the restaurant.

Fit to be tied

To be very angry or upset.My boss was fit to be tied when he heard that I was going to take a month off from work this summer.

Fit the mold

To do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative does not fit the mold) .Our teacher does not fit the mold of... Read more →