Fly high
To be very successful
(सफलता के शिखर पर होना)
Sentence: After the promotion, she is flying high.
Fly into a rage (or passion) (3)
To become very angry suddenly
(अति क्रोधित होना)
Sentence: He flew into a rage when he heard the news.
Fly off the handle (3)
To lose one’s temper suddenly
(ग़ुस्सा होना)
Sentence: She flew off the handle over a small mistake.
Fly the nest
To leave one’s parents’ home
(घर छोड़कर आत्मनिर्भर होना)
Sentence: After college, he finally flew the nest.
Fly under the radar (2)
To avoid being detected or noticed
(नज़रों से बचकर; बिना ध्यान आकर्षित किए)
Sentence: The scam operated under the radar for years.
Foam at the mouth (3)
To be extremely angry and agitated
(बहुत गुस्सा होना)
Sentence: He was foaming at the mouth after the argument.
Follow one’s nose
To go straight ahead; to act on instinct
(नाक की सीध में चलना)
Sentence: Just follow your nose and you’ll reach the destination.
Follow suit (2)
To do the same as others have done
(देखा-देखी करना)
Sentence: When one company reduced prices, others followed suit.
Food for thought (2)
Something to think about seriously
(सोचने पर मजबूर करने वाली बात)
Sentence: His speech gave us food for thought.
Foot the bill (3)
To pay the cost of something
(ख़र्च उठाना)
Sentence: He had to foot the bill for the entire party.
Footloose and fancy-free
Free from responsibilities or romantic commitments
(बेफ़िक्र और आज़ाद; बंधन-मुक्त)
Sentence: After quitting his job, he felt footloose and fancy-free.
For better or worse (2)
Whether the results are good or bad
(चाहे अच्छा हो या बुरा; हर हाल में)
Sentence: I will support you for better or worse.
For keeps
To keep permanently; not to return
(सदा के लिए पास रखना)
Sentence: He borrowed the book but kept it for keeps.
For old times’ sake
For sentimental reasons
(भावुकता के कारण)
Sentence: Let’s meet again for old times’ sake.
Forty winks (8)
A short sleep or nap
(झपकी लेना)
Sentence: I took forty winks before the meeting.
Foul play (2)
Unfair or dishonest behaviour
(बेईमानी)
Sentence: The police suspected foul play in the case.
Four corners of the earth
All parts of the world
(विश्व भर से)
Sentence: People came from the four corners of the earth.
Fringe benefits
Extra benefits beyond salary
(अतिरिक्त सुविधाएँ; वेतन के अलावा मिलने वाले लाभ)
Sentence: The job offers great fringe benefits.
From cradle to grave
Throughout one’s entire life
(जन्म से मृत्यु तक)
Sentence: The policy covers citizens from cradle to grave.
From far and wide
From all directions
(दूर-दूर से; हर तरफ़ से)
Sentence: Visitors came from far and wide to attend the festival.
From pillar to post
From one place to another without achieving
(दर-दर की ठोकरें खाना; इधर-उधर भटकना)
Sentence: He ran from pillar to post to get his work done.
From rags to riches (4)
To rise from poverty to wealth
(ग़रीबी से अमीरी का सफ़र)
Sentence: His journey from rags to riches is truly inspiring.
From scratch (3)
From the very beginning
(शुरुआत से)
Sentence: She built her business from scratch.
From stem to stern
Completely; from one end to the other
(पूरी तरह से)
Sentence: The house was cleaned from stem to stern.
From the bottom of one’s heart
With complete sincerity
(सच्चे मन से)
Sentence: I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Full of beans (10)
Very energetic and lively
(जोश और ऊर्जा से भरपूर)
Sentence: The kids were full of beans at the party.
Full of hot air (3)
Full of empty, boastful talk
(बड़बोला)
Sentence: His promises are full of hot air.
Full of sound and fury (2)
Loud but meaningless or ineffective
(दिखावा ज़्यादा, काम कम)
Sentence: His speech was full of sound and fury.
Full steam ahead
To proceed with full energy and determination
(पूरे जोश के साथ आगे बढ़ना)
Sentence: The team moved full steam ahead with the project.
Gain ground (2)
To make progress or advance
(प्रगति करना)
Sentence: The company is gaining ground in the market.
Gall and wormwood (2)
Something extremely bitter or irritating
(घृणास्पद)
Sentence: His harsh criticism was gall and wormwood to her.
Gather rosebuds
To enjoy life’s pleasures while one can
(जब तक समय है जीवन के सुख लेना)
Sentence: Travel and explore while you’re young—gather rosebuds.
Gentleman at large (2)
A man of independent means with no fixed job
(बिना तय काम का व्यक्ति)
Sentence: He lives like a gentleman at large, free from responsibilities.
Get a foot in the door
To gain an initial opportunity or access
(मौक़ा मिलना)
Sentence: This internship will help you get a foot in the door.
Get a gold star
To receive recognition or praise for good work
(प्रशंसा या शाबाशी पाना)
Sentence: She got a gold star for her excellent performance.
Get a second wind (3)
To experience renewed energy after being tired
(नई ऊर्जा मिलना)
Sentence: After a short break, he got a second wind and continued working.
Get a taste of one’s own medicine (5)
To experience the same treatment that one has given to others
(जैसे को तैसा; दूसरों के साथ किए व्यवहार का अनुभव करना)
Sentence: The bully finally got a taste of his own medicine.
Get away scot-free
To escape punishment or consequences entirely
(बिना सज़ा के बच निकलना)
Sentence: The thief got away scot-free due to lack of evidence.
Get cracking
To start doing something immediately
(फटाफट शुरू करना)
Sentence: We need to get cracking on this project.
Get down to brass tacks (4)
To focus on the essential facts or practical details
(मुद्दे की बात करना)
Sentence: Let’s get down to brass tacks and discuss the budget.
Get down to business
To start dealing with the important matters
(गंभीरता से काम शुरू करना)
Sentence: After greetings, they got down to business.
Get in someone’s hair (2)
To annoy someone, especially by being constantly near them
(लगातार परेशान करना)
Sentence: Stop getting in my hair while I’m working.
Get into a scrape
To find oneself in a difficult or embarrassing situation
(मुसीबत में फँसना)
Sentence: He got into a scrape by lying to his parents.
Get into hot water
To be in serious trouble
(कठिनाई में होना)
Sentence: She got into hot water for missing the deadline.
Get it in the neck
To be severely criticized or punished
(भारी फटकार खाना, सज़ा मिलना)
Sentence: He got it in the neck for his careless mistake.
Get mixed up
To become confused; or to become involved in something bad
(उलझन में पड़ना, ग़लत संगत में पड़ना)
Sentence: Don’t get mixed up with the wrong crowd.
Get more kicks than halfpence
To receive more criticism or punishment than reward
(इनाम कम सज़ा ज़्यादा)
Sentence: In that job, he got more kicks than halfpence.
Get off on the wrong foot
To start a relationship or an activity badly
(किसी रिश्ते या काम की ख़राब शुरुआत करना)
Sentence: We got off on the wrong foot in our first meeting.
Get on like a house on fire (2)
To become very good friends quickly
(जल्दी दोस्त बनना)
Sentence: They got on like a house on fire from day one.