English Slang Collection： flip the bird [释] the gesture of raising the middle finger; [例] That guy almost hit my car so I flipped him the bird.; float one's boat [释] to make someone happy; [例] Mike's birthday is coming soon, and we should get something nice to float his boat. flodge [释] to go back on one's word or to breach a promise; [例] Jerry said he'd be our ride to the club, but now he is flodging and won't answer his phone.; floor it [释] to hit the acceleration pedal; [例] Hey, bro! Floor it, or we're gonna be late. flop [释] something that fails miserably; [例] The Final Fantasy movie was the biggest flop since Battlefield Earth.; flop [释] when someone bails on you at the last minute; [例] We were supposed to have dinner together tonight, but Jane flopped on me. |
