Fly high
To be very successful
(सफलता के शिखर पर होना) | Ex: After the promotion, she is flying high.
Fly into a rage (or passion) (3)
To become very angry suddenly
(अति क्रोधित होना) | Ex: He flew into a rage when he heard the news.
Fly off the handle (3)
To lose one’s temper suddenly
(ग़ुस्सा होना) | Ex: She flew off the handle over a small mistake.
Fly the nest
To leave one’s parents’ home
(घर छोड़कर आत्मनिर्भर होना) | Ex: 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) | Ex: The scam operated under the radar for years.
Foam at the mouth (3)
To be extremely angry and agitated
(बहुत गुस्सा होना) | Ex: 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) | Ex: Just follow your nose and you’ll reach the destination.
Follow suit (2)
To do the same as others have done
(देखा-देखी करना) | Ex: When one company reduced prices, others followed suit.
Food for thought (2)
Something to think about seriously
(सोचने पर मजबूर करने वाली बात) | Ex: His speech gave us food for thought.
Foot the bill (3)
To pay the cost of something
(ख़र्च उठाना) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: I will support you for better or worse.
For keeps
To keep permanently; not to return
(सदा के लिए पास रखना) | Ex: He borrowed the book but kept it for keeps.
For old times’ sake
For sentimental reasons
(भावुकता के कारण) | Ex: Let’s meet again for old times’ sake.
Foul play (2)
Unfair or dishonest behaviour
(बेईमानी) | Ex: The police suspected foul play in the case.
Four corners of the earth
All parts of the world
(विश्व भर से) | Ex: People came from the four corners of the earth.
Fringe benefits
Extra benefits beyond salary
(अतिरिक्त सुविधाएँ; वेतन के अलावा मिलने वाले लाभ) | Ex: The job offers great fringe benefits.
From cradle to grave
Throughout one’s entire life
(जन्म से मृत्यु तक) | Ex: The policy covers citizens from cradle to grave.
From far and wide
From all directions
(दूर-दूर से; हर तरफ़ से) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: His journey from rags to riches is truly inspiring.
From scratch (3)
From the very beginning
(शुरुआत से) | Ex: She built her business from scratch.
From stem to stern
Completely; from one end to the other
(पूरी तरह से) | Ex: The house was cleaned from stem to stern.
From the bottom of one’s heart
With complete sincerity
(सच्चे मन से) | Ex: I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Full of beans (10)
Very energetic and lively
(जोश और ऊर्जा से भरपूर) | Ex: The kids were full of beans at the party.
Full of hot air (3)
Full of empty, boastful talk
(बड़बोला) | Ex: His promises are full of hot air.
Full of sound and fury (2)
Loud but meaningless or ineffective
(दिखावा ज़्यादा, काम कम) | Ex: His speech was full of sound and fury.
Full steam ahead
To proceed with full energy and determination
(पूरे जोश के साथ आगे बढ़ना) | Ex: The team moved full steam ahead with the project.
Gain ground (2)
To make progress or advance
(प्रगति करना) | Ex: The company is gaining ground in the market.
Gall and wormwood (2)
Something extremely bitter or irritating
(घृणास्पद) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: She got a gold star for her excellent performance.
Get a second wind (3)
To experience renewed energy after being tired
(नई ऊर्जा मिलना) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: The thief got away scot-free due to lack of evidence.
Get cracking
To start doing something immediately
(फटाफट शुरू करना) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: He got into a scrape by lying to his parents.
Get into hot water
To be in serious trouble
(कठिनाई में होना) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: 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) | Ex: They got on like a house on fire from day one.