Expression Cards
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idiom
fail forward
Meaning
to learn and grow from failure
Example
Don’t be afraid to **fail forward** and learn from your mistakes.
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fail to deliver
Meaning
to not meet expectations or complete a task successfully
Example
The company promised improvements but failed to **deliver** on its promises.
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fail to plan is plan to fail
Meaning
without proper planning, failure is inevitable
Example
**Failing to plan is planning to fail**, so prepare early.
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Failure is the mother of success
Meaning
Success often comes after learning from failures.
Example
Don’t worry about failing; **failure is the mother of success**.
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faint-hearted
Meaning
lacking courage or determination
Example
Climbing this mountain is not for the **faint-hearted**.
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fair and square
Meaning
honest and straightforward; without cheating
Example
She won the competition **fair and square**.
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Fair enough
Meaning
Used to show you understand or accept someone’s point
Example
‘We can’t afford it now.’ ‘**Fair enough**, maybe later.’
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fair-weather friend
Meaning
a person who is only your friend when things are good
Example
A **fair-weather friend** will leave you when things get tough.
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Faith can move mountains
Meaning
Strong belief can achieve the impossible.
Example
He believes that **faith can move mountains** when you truly believe.
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faith moves mountains
Meaning
strong belief can achieve great things
Example
Keep believing in yourself—**faith moves mountains**.
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faithful to the end
Meaning
staying loyal and supportive for a long time
Example
She was **faithful to the end** in her relationship.
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fake it till you make it
Meaning
to act confidently until you actually feel confident
Example
**Fake it till you make it**—confidence will follow.
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fake news
Meaning
false or misleading information presented as news
Example
Be careful not to believe in **fake news** spread on social media.
phrasal-verb
fall apart
Meaning
to break into pieces; to fail completely
Example
Their marriage **fell apart** after years of arguments.
phrasal-verb
fall back
Meaning
to move backward; to retreat
Example
The soldiers had to **fall back** after losing ground.
phrasal-verb
fall back into
Meaning
to return to a previous state or habit
Example
He **fell back into** his old routine after the vacation.
phrasal-verb
fall back into friendship
Meaning
to become friends again naturally after a conflict
Example
After a few months, they **fell back into friendship** as if nothing happened.
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fall back on
Meaning
to rely on something when the first option fails
Example
If the deal falls through, we’ll **fall back on** our backup plan.
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fall behind
Meaning
to fail to keep up with a schedule or progress
Example
If we miss another deadline, we’ll **fall behind** on the project.
phrasal-verb
fall behind in
Meaning
to not make as much progress as others in something
Example
If you skip classes, you might **fall behind in** your studies.
phrasal-verb
fall behind in exports
Meaning
to lag in selling goods to foreign countries
Example
The nation has **fallen behind in exports** due to weak demand abroad.
phrasal-verb
fall behind on
Meaning
to fail to do something on time or as planned
Example
He **fell behind on** his rent payments last month.
phrasal-verb
fall behind schedule
Meaning
to not be progressing as quickly as planned
Example
Construction has **fallen behind schedule** due to bad weather.
phrasal-verb
fall down
Meaning
to drop to the ground; to fail at something
Example
He **fell down** while running in the park.