Flunkeyism, blind worship of rank, birth, or riches, or of all three; toadyism.
Flush, the opposite of “hard up,” in possession of money, not poverty-stricken.—Shakspeare.
Flush, to whip; “FLUSHED on the horse,” to be privately whipped in gaol; to deluge with water, as in “FLUSHING the sewers;” to come upon suddenly and completely,—“I came FLUSH upon him.”
Flush, a term in cribbage, signifying a hand of cards composed entirely of one suit.
Flutter, to try hard in defence or pursuit of an object. “I’ll have a FLUTTER for it,” means I’ll have a good try for it. Also to toss for anything. Probably from the spinning of the coin.
Fly, knowing, wide-awake, fully understanding another’s meaning.
Fly, TO BE ON THE, to be out for a day’s drink or pleasure.
Fly, to lift, toss, or raise; “FLY the mags,” i.e., toss up the halfpence; “to FLY a window,” i.e., to lift one for the purpose of stealing.
Fly-boys, men employed to clear the printed copies from the Hoe machines, on which daily papers are “worked.” So called to distinguish them from the “machine boys,” a superior grade of labourers who “lay on” the sheets.
Flying mare, a throw in wrestling.