Fall behind
To fail to keep up with work/studies/payments etc..I fell behind with my homework at the beginning of the term and had problems throughout the... Read more →
Fall back on (someone or something)
To seek help when other things have failed.The woman had to fall back on her father when her business began to have problems.
Fall back
To move back, to go back.The runner fell back from the other runners during the race.
Far from it
Not at all."Far from it," I answered when the supervisor asked me if I was finished my work.
A far cry from
Something very different from something. The man's statement today is a far cry from what he told me yesterday.
Far be it from (someone) to do (something)
It is not really someone's place to do something, it is not appropriate for someone to do something.Far be it from me to tell the cleaning lady... Read more →
Far and wide
Everywhere, in all directions.We looked far and wide for the book but we could not find it.
Far and away the best
Without doubt the best.The basketball player is far and away the best player on the team.
Fan the flames of (something)
To make a situation worse.The speech by the labor leader fanned the flames of the angry workers.
Familiar with (someone or something)
To have knowledge of someone or something.My friend is familiar with the streets in our city.