flying tackle
A tackle made by jumping through the air at the person to be tackled.
Most football coaches don't want their players to make flying tackles.
The policeman stopped the burglar with a flying tackle.
flying visit
A visit of very short duration.
Tom came to New York for only a flying visit. We had hardly eaten lunch when he had to leave.
flying wedge
An offensive formation in football in which players link arms and line up to form a "V" with the ball carrier in the middle.
The flying wedge was so dangerous and hurt so many players that rules have forbidden it for over 50 years.
A group (as of guards or policemen) who use a "V" formation to help someone get through a crowd.
Police had to form a flying wedge to get the movie star through the crowd of autograph hunters.
follow in one's footsteps
follow in one's tracks
To follow someone's example; follow someone exactly.
He followed in his father's footsteps and became a doctor.
foot in the door
get one's foot in the door
The first step toward getting or doing something; a start toward success; opening.
Don't let Jane get her foot in the door by joining the club or soon she'll want to be president.
for crying out loud
Used as an exclamation to show that you feel surprised or cross.
For crying out loud, look who's here!
For crying out loud, that's the third time you've done it wrong.
for example
for instance
As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration.
Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor.
There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training lions.
for fun
in fun
As amusement, not seriously, as a joke.
Let's try to play Beethoven's Emperor Concerto together for fun, you on one piano, and I on another one.