factor space
idiomA space obtained from another by identification of points that are equivalent to one another in some equivalence relation.
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factor in
To consider as a factor.
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fudge factor
A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
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gut factor
The emotional dimension of decision-making. A person's subjective (often almost visceral) feelings about what is right or wrong, good or bad.
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space out
To become distracted or disoriented; to lose attention or focus.
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waste of space
An utterly worthless person; one who, as it were, is unworthy of the space which they occupy.
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watch this space
An indication that a development will follow.
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X factor
An unknown or hard-to-define influence; a factor with unknown or unforeseeable consequences.