Meaning of Idiom ‘Flat Broke’ To be flat broke means to be have no money at all; to be penniless; to have run out of funds. Variations of ‘flat broke’ are dead broke, stone broke, and stony broke. Sentence Examples “Can you loan me a few bucks for the bus? I’m flat broke.” “I managed … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Flat as a Pancake’ 1. Extremely level or flat, as in a landscape. 2. Entirely squashed for flattened. 3. Rude way to describe a woman with small breasts (also, flat as a board). 4. Extremely low or in a reduced state; to perform badly. Sentence Examples “The terrain in that area is … Read more
Also: hurl mud throw mud Meaning of Idiom ‘Fling Mud’ To make disparaging or shocking remarks about someone; to criticize someone in an attempt to damage their reputation. Usage Notes Also used as a noun, mud-slinging. Examples Of Use “The candidates are too busy slinging mud to talk about the issues.” “The celebrities are involved … Read more
Also: flip Meaning of Idiom ‘Flip Out’ To flip out is similar to another very common English idiom, to freak out. It means to suddenly become very excited, frightened, upset, agitated, especially in a visible way; to lose control of oneself. Also, to react strongly and quite enthusiastically to something. Or, to go crazy, in … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Fly Off the Handle’ To fly off the handle means to lose one’s temper; to become enraged. 1,2,3 This idiom means the same as fly into a rage. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “You can’t fly off the handle at the slightest … Read more
Also: Flip someone the bird Give someone the finger Give someone the bird Give someone the one-finger salute Meaning of Idiom ‘Flip Someone Off’ To flip someone off means to hold up one’s hand with the palm facing towards you and with the fist closed, raise the middle finger. The general meaning is meant to … Read more
Also: Flavor of the week (rare) Meaning of Idiom ‘Flavor of the Month’ The flavor of the month is someone or something that suddenly becomes very popular, but only for a short time; a temporary fashion or fad. 1,2 Examples Of Use “The young actor may be the flavor of the month, but Hollywood is fickle. … Read more
Meaning Of Idiom ‘A Fly in the Ointment A fly in the ointment is a small event, circumstance, or factor that spoils an entire endeavor, circumstance, reputation, etc. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “The detective was sure that the man had been murdered in his bedroom. … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Flotsam and Jetsam’ Flotsam and Jetsam means something similar to odds and ends, especially in regards to forgotten or unwanted objects. The idiom may also refer generally to garbage or anything unwanted, including people, objects, concepts, ideas, etc. Sometimes, as well, people such as the homeless, refugees, waifs, etc. are pejoratively referred … Read more
Meaning of Flight of Fancy Idiom A flight of fancy, used as a noun, is a very imaginative but unrealistic or fantastic idea. This idiom is similar to a ‘pipe dream’ but with a greater connotation of fantasy. Whereas a pipe dream may be a practical notion that nonetheless seems impossible, a flight of fancy … Read more