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[far afield]{adj. phr.} Remote; far from the original starting point. •/When we started to discuss theology. Jack was obviously getting far afield from the subject at hand./

[far and away]{adv. phr.} Very much. •/The fish was far and away the biggest ever caught on the lake./ Compare: BY FAR, HEAD AND SHOULDERS(2).

[far and near]{n. phr.} Far places and near places; everywhere. •/People came from far and near to hear him speak./

[far and wide]{adv. phr.} Everywhere, in all directions. •/The wind blew the papers far and wide./ •/My old school friends are scattered far and wide now./ •/The movie company looked far and wide for a boy to act the hero in the new movie./ Compare: ALL OVER.

[farfetched]{adj.} Exaggerated; fantastic. •/Sally told us some farfetched story about having been kidnapped by little green men in a flying saucer./

[far cry]{n.} Something very different. •/His last statement was a far cry from his first story./ •/The first automobile could run, but it was a far cry from a modern car./

[far from it]{adv. phr.} Not even approximately; not really at all. •/"Do you think she spent $100 on that dress?" Jane asked. "Far from it," Sue replied. "It must have cost at least $300."/

[far gone]{adj. phr.} In a critical or extreme state. •/He was so far gone by the time the doctor arrived, that nothing could be done to save his life./

[farm] See: COLLECTIVE FARM.

[farm out]{v.} 1. To have another person do (something) for you; send away to be done. •/Our teacher had too many test papers to read, so she farmed out half of them to a friend./ 2. To send away to be taken care of. •/While Mother was sick, the children were farmed out to relatives./ 3. To send a player to a league where the quality of play is lower. •/The player was farmed out to Rochester to gain experience./

[far-out]{adj.} 1. Very far away; distant. •/Scientists are planning rocket trips to the moon and far-out planets./ 2. {informal} Very different from others; queer; odd, unusual. •/He enjoyed being with beatniks and other far-out people./ •/Susan did not like some of the paintings at the art show because they were too far-out for her./

[fashion] See: AFTER A FASHION, HIGH FASHION or HIGH STYLE.

[fast] See: HARD-AND-FAST, PLAY FAST AND LOOSE.

[fast and furious]{adj.} or {adv. phr.} Very fast; with much speed and energy. •/He was mowing the grass at a fast and furious rate./ •/When I last saw her she was driving fast and furious down the street./ Compare: GREAT GUNS.

[fast buck] or [quick buck]{slang} Money earned quickly and easily, and sometimes dishonestly. •/You can make a fast buck at the golf course by fishing balls out of the water trap./ •/He isn’t interested in a career; he’s just looking for a quick buck./

[fast talker]{n.}, {slang}, {informal} A con artist or a swindler, one who is particularly apt to get away with illegitimate transactions because of the clever way he talks. •/I wouldn’t trust Uncle Joe if I were you, — he is a fast talker./

[fast time] See: DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME.

[fasten on]{v. phr.} To attach; tie something to make it secure. •/"Fasten on your life jackets when you get into the life boats," the captain said./

[fat] See: CHEW THE FAT.

[fat chance]{n. phr.}, {slang} Little or no possibility; almost no chance. •/A high school team would have a fat chance of beating a strong college team./ •/Jane is pretty and popular; you will have a fat chance of getting a date with her./ Compare: GHOST OF A.

[fat city]{n.}, {slang} A state of contentment due to wealth and position. •/Bully for the Smiths; they have arrived in Fat City./

[fate] See: TEMPT FATE or TEMPT THE FATES.

[father] See: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.

[Father Christmas]{n.}, {British} The joyful spirit of Christmas; Santa Claus. •/English children look forward to the visit of Father Christmas./

[Father’s Day]{n.} The third Sunday in June set aside especially to honor fathers whether living or dead. •/The children gave nice presents to their father on Father’s Day./

[fat is in the fire] Something has happened that will cause trouble or make a bad situation worse. •/He found out you took it? Well, the fat’s in the fire now./

[fat of the land]{n. phr.} The best and richest food, clothes, everything. •/When I’m rich I’ll retire and live off the fat of the land./

[fault] See: AT FAULT, FIND FAULT, TO A FAULT.

[faultfinding]{n.} Recrimination; nagging; criticism. •/All of this constant faultfinding will only to lead to trouble between you and your wife./

[favor] See: CURRY FAVOR, IN FAVOR OF.

[favorite son]{n.} A man supported by his home state for President. •/At a national convention, states often vote for their favorite sons first; then they change and vote for another man./

[fear] See: FOR FEAR.

[fear and trembling] or [fear and trepidation]{n. phr.} Great fear. •/He came in fear and trembling to tell his father he had a bad report card./