Expressions (A–Z)

F

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  For the sake of his beautiful eyes

  See: "Not because of his beautiful eyes."

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  For the sake of perfection; with the aim of completeness

  In the most complete form; in the fullest way

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  For the sake of precision; with exactness

  Precisely, sir.

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  For the sake of silver, for the sake of silver/ lucre

  A derogatory term for money and bribes. Figuratively: greed for wealth; the desi...

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  For this child I prayed

  By extension: This is the thing I have longed and hoped for all along.

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  For this reward

  By virtue of this thing. As a result of this. The reward in exchange for this wi...

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  For want of a nail

  A small event, good or bad, has the power to be a catalyst for the development o...

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  For What Reason?

  Why? What is the reason?

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  Forbidden fruit

  A metaphor for something forbidden that one longs to obtain or do.

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  Forbidden Intercourse

  The occurrence of forbidden sexual relations.

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