Little Johnny and his family lived in the country, and as a result seldom had guests. He was eager to help his mother after his father appeared with two dinner guests from the office. When the dinner was nearly over, Little Johnny went to the kitchen and proudly carried in the first piece of apple pie, giving it to his father who passed it to a guest.
Little Johnny came in with a second piece of pie and gave it to his father, who again gave it to a guest.
This was too much for Little Johnny, who said, "It"s no use, Dad. The pieces are all the same size."
n.pl. Hanging lips of a bloodhound etc. [origin unknown]
FLICK
—n. - a light sharp blow with a whip etc. B sudden release of a bent digit, esp. To propel a small object.
- sudden movement or jerk, esp. Of the wrist in throwing etc.
- colloq. A cinema film. B (in pl.; prec. By the) the cinema. —v. - (often foll. By away, off) strike or move with a flick (flicked the ash off).
- give a flick with (a whip etc.). flick through 1 turn over (cards, pages, etc.).
- a turn over the pages etc. Of, by a rapid movement of the fingers. B glance through (a book etc.). [imitative]
FLIER
var. Of *flyer.
FLING
—v. (past and past part. Flung) 1 throw or hurl forcefully or hurriedly.
- (foll. By on, off) put on or take off (clothes) carelessly or rapidly.
- put or send suddenly or violently (was flung into jail).
- rush, esp. Angrily (flung out of the room).
- (foll. By away) discard rashly. —n. - act of flinging; throw.
- bout of wild behaviour.
- whirling scottish dance, esp. The highland fling. [old norse]
FLINT
n. - a hard grey siliceous stone. B piece of this, esp. As a primitive tool or weapon.
- piece of hard alloy used to give a spark.
- anything hard and unyielding. flinty adj. (-ier, -iest). [old english]
FLIRT
—v. - (usu. Foll. By with) try to attract sexually but without serious intent.
- (usu. Foll. By with) superficially engage in; trifle. —n. Person who flirts. flirtation n. Flirtatious adj. Flirtatiously adv. Flirtatiousness n. [imitative]
FLOAT
—v. - a (cause to) rest or move on the surface of a liquid. B set (a stranded ship) afloat.
- colloq. A move in a leisurely way. B (often foll. By before) hover before the eye or mind.
- (often foll. By in) move or be suspended freely in a liquid or gas.
- a start or launch (a company, scheme, etc.). B offer (stock, shares, etc.) On the stock market.
- commerce cause or allow to have a fluctuating exchange rate.
- circulate or cause (a rumour or idea) to circulate. —n. - thing that floats, esp.: a a raft. B a light object as an indicator of a fish biting or supporting a fishing-net. C a hollow structure enabling an aircraft to float on water. D a floating device on water, petrol, etc., controlling the level.
- small esp. Electrically-powered vehicle or cart (milk float).
- decorated platform or tableau on a lorry in a procession etc.
- a supply of loose change in a shop, at a fEte, etc. B petty cash.
- theatr. (in sing. Or pl.) Footlights.
- tool for smoothing plaster. floatable adj. [old english]
FLOCK
—n. - animals of one kind as a group or unit.
- large crowd of people.
- people in the care of a priest or teacher etc. —v. (usu. Foll. By to, in, out, together) congregate; mass; troop. [old english]
- n. - lock or tuft of wool, cotton, etc.
- (also in pl.; often attrib.) Wool-refuse etc. Used for quilting and stuffing. [latin floccus]
FLOOD
—n. - a overflowing or influx of water, esp. Over land; inundation. B the water that overflows.
- outpouring; torrent (flood of tears).
- inflow of the tide (also in comb.: flood-tide).
FLOOR
manager n. Stage-manager of a television production.
- plan n. Diagram of the rooms etc. On one storey.
- show n. Nightclub entertainment.
- —n. - lower supporting surface of a room.
- a bottom of the sea, a cave, etc. B any level area.
- all the rooms etc. On one level of a building; storey.
- a (in a legislative assembly) place where members sit and speak. B right to speak next in a debate (gave him the floor).
- minimum of prices, wages, etc.
- colloq. Ground. —v. - provide with a floor; pave.
- knock or bring (a person) down.
- colloq. Confound, baffle.
- colloq. Overcome.
- serve as the floor of (lino floored the hall). from the floor (of a speech etc.) Given by a member of the audience. Take the floor 1 begin to dance.
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