Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

flesh (something) out
- to make something more detailed or bigger
We worked hard during the weekend to flesh out our agreement.
a flight of fancy
- an idea that is out of touch with reality or possibility
It was a flight of fancy for us to think of trying to climb Mt. Everest.
flip one`s lid
- to become very excited, to lose one`s temper
My father flipped his lid when I told him about the large telephone bill.
flip out
- to go crazy, to become very angry
She flipped out when she heard that I had damaged her car.
flirt with the idea of (doing something)
- to think about doing something
We flirted with the idea of buying a new house but we decided not to.
float a loan
- to initiate or make a loan
The bank agreed to float a loan for the new business.
flora and fauna
- plants and animals
We took some books to the cottage so that we could learn about the flora and fauna of
the area.
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