Failure is the mother of successFailure is often a stepping stone towards success. Faintest idea If you don`t have the faintest idea, about something you don`t know anything at all about it. Fair and square If someone does something fair and square, they do it correctly, following any rules or laws. Fall on stony ground If an idea or plan falls on stony ground, it is received negatively by people in positions of power or fails to take off. Fat cat A fat cat is a person who makes a lot of money and enjoys a privileged position in society. Fat chance! This idiom is a way of telling someone they have no chance. Feather in your cap A success or achievement that may help you in the future is a feather in your cap. Feather your own nest If someone feathers their own nest, they use their position or job for personal gain. Fifth columnist (UK) A fifth columnist is a member of a subversive organisation who tries to help an enemy invade. Fifth wheel (USA) A fifth wheel is something unnecessary or useless. Fight an uphill battle When you fight an uphill battle, you have to struggle against very unfavourable circumstances. Find your feet When you are finding your feet, you are in the process of gaining confidence and experience in something.
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