feel up to something
To feel adequately knowledgeable, strong, or equipped to handle a given task.
Чувствовать предрасположенность к какому-либо делу, занятию.
Do you feel up to jogging a mile a day with me?
Do you feel up to a short walk?
Не хочешь немного прогуляться?
feeling blue
Ощущение печали, депрессии, грусти.
Last week my cat died. I’m feeling blue.
На прошлой неделе умерла моя кошка. Мне очень грустно.
feet on the ground
get one's feet on the ground
keep one's feet on the ground
have one's feet planted firmly in the ground
An understanding of what can be done; sensible ideas. Used with a possessive.
John has his feet on the ground; he knows he cannot learn everything at once.
Ted dreams of sudden riches, but Henry keeps his feet on the ground and expects to work for his money.
Mrs. Smith was a dreamer, but her husband was a man with his feet on the ground.
fence in
hedge in
fenced in
hedged in
hem in
To keep (someone) from doing what he or she would like to do. Usually used in the passive.
Mary felt fenced in because her father would not let her drive a car or have dates with boys.
John didn't like his job because he had to do the same kind of work all the time. He felt that he was hemmed in.
fence-sitting
Choosing neither side.
You have been fence-sitting for too long. It is time you made up your mind.
fighting chance
A chance that necessitates struggle and courage; a slim chance.
The doctor told the family that Jack had a fighting chance to recover.
Our business lost a lot of money, but we have a fighting chance to stage a comeback.
figure in
To add to a total; remember to put down in figures.
We figured in the travel expenses but forgot the cost of meals.
To have a part in; be partly responsible for.
Joe figured in all our touchdowns.
Mary's good grades figured in her choice as class president.
fill in
To write words needed in blanks; put in; fill.
You should fill in all the blanks on an application for a job.
Maria filled in the job application and gave it to the secretary.
The teacher gave us the quiz and told us to fill the blanks in with the correct answers.
Are those forms blank or filled in?
This check isn't any good — the amount isn't filled in.
You should be careful to fill in the blanks on the registration form correctly.
To tell what you should know.
The new boy didn't know the rules so Bob filled him in.
The teacher filled in Mary about class work done while she was sick.
Something interesting happened while you were gone. I'll fill you in later.
I fell asleep during the meeting. Can you fill me in?
Barry was absent from the meeting, so I’d better fill him in.
Has anyone filled the boss in on the latest public relations disaster?
Could you fill me in on what is going to be discussed at tomorrow’s meeting?
To take another's place; substitute.
The teacher was sick and Miss Jones filled in for her.
The regular bartender is on vacation, so Todd is filling in.
She's the star of the show. No one can fill in for her.