it transpired

gee up in the flesh gear up take exception foul up so far so good make fun of play second fiddle every once in a while fart around play someone false keep an eye out fork over out of the frying pan into the fire play to the gallery face up to fall under catch someone's eye free and easy lay eyes on flip one's lid feather in one's cap break even freshen up lift a finger fill out play with fire feel like oneself flash in the pan face to face