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flip |
be surprised, freak out
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Mom nearly flipped when I told her we got married.
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flip-flop |
change of opinion, move to the other side
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We often see politicians do a flip-flop after they're elected.
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flip you for it |
flip a coin to decide who pays
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When our food check arrived, Al said to me, "I'll flip you for it."
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flip your lid |
become angry, blow your stack
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If you get another speeding ticket, Dad will flip his lid.
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flipping |
consarned, darn, friggin,
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If you don't like the flippin' rules, you don't have to play.
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float your boat |
arouse you, interest you, to each his own, turn you on
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Personally, I'm not into athletic girls, but whatever floats your boat.
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flog a dead horse |
(See beat a dead horse)
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floor it |
push the gas pedal down, pedal to the metal
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Buddy floors it from every stoplight. He drives too fast.
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floor you |
surprise you, shock you, bowl you over (see bowl me over)
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The odor from a turkey farm is enough to floor you.
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Florida green |
yellow traffic light, amber warning light
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Oops! I just drove through a Florida green. Any cops around?
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