11146 Spoken English II
Example: What do you want to know? fire away and I'll tell you.
Fire up = Start a computer
Example: She fired up the computer and printed out a hard copy of
the fIles.
Fit in = get on in a group of people
Example: I didn't fit in with the other people working there so I
left and found another job.
Fit in = have enough time or space for something
Example: I didn't have time to fit in another appointment.
Fix up = make an arrangement
Example: He fixed up an appointment for me to see a specialist.
Flesh out = add more details or information
Example: The recent government report fleshed out the draft pro-
posals.
Flog off = sell something cheaply to get rid of it
Example: The council flogged off the land cheaply to a developer
who had close links to a few of the councillors. (British)
Focus on = concentrate
Example: The report focuses on the company's weak points.
Fold up = make a sheet of paper smaller
Example: Darren folded up the letter and put it in an envelope.
Geek out = talk at length about computing
Example: Henry always geeks out at parties and bores all the non-
specialists, nearly everyone within earshot, to death.
Get around = become known
Example: It didn't take long for the news to get around once it got
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