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F face = to experience a challenge or a problem. Also, face up to. She faces many new responsibilities in her job as a manager. She’s ready to face up to the challenge. | |
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fall apart = to lose control; to break; to fail. His life started to fall apart when he began to drink again. As a result, everything fell apart at his job, too, so he was fired. | |
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fall through: something doesn’t happen. Often used for business relationships. They were going to start a business together, but then their plans fell through. | |
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figure out = to learn how to do something; think for oneself. The boys didn’t know how to make a cake, but they figured out for themselves how to do it. They figured it out. | |
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fill in = to write information on a form; to talk and provide information. Fill me in. She has to fill in the blanks on these forms. | |
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find out = to get information from another person, a computer, a newspaper, etc. To find out what kinds of jobs are available, you can go online and do a search. | |
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for good = forever; something will or will not change. He’s moving into a new house, but he probably won’t stay for good. | |
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for sure = to know something is true; to be certain He knows for sure that he’s in love with his girlfriend. Does she love him for sure? | 
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