hit the fan
idiomTo have a dramatic, usually negative, effect.
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bandwagon fan
A fan who has shown no past loyalty to a team and supports them all because they are actively succeeding or trendy.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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fair-weather fan
A fan who only pays attention to their favorite team when they are performing well.
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fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch
To become extremely unattractive.
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fan dance
The incremental disclosure of tantalizing bits of information.
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fan the flames
To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.
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fart fan
A ceiling fan in a bathroom
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hit a lick
To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.