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hit the fan

idiom

To have a dramatic, usually negative, effect.


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  1. 01

    bandwagon fan

    A fan who has shown no past loyalty to a team and supports them all because they are actively succeeding or trendy.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    fair-weather fan

    A fan who only pays attention to their favorite team when they are performing well.

  4. 04

    fall out of the ugly tree and hit every branch

    To become extremely unattractive.

  5. 05

    fan dance

    The incremental disclosure of tantalizing bits of information.

  6. 06

    fan the flames

    To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.

  7. 07

    fart fan

    A ceiling fan in a bathroom

  8. 08

    hit a lick

    To earn a large sum of money in a short amount of time, usually illegally.

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