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goodness knowsAlternative form of God knowsRate it:
goodness meAn expression of mild surprise.Rate it:
goodnight IreneAn involuntary departure.Rate it:
goodnight ViennaEvents have reached a state of completion; nothing more can be done.Rate it:
goodnight, ViennaAlternative form of goodnight ViennaRate it:
Goody Two-ShoesA person who is so efficient and tries to be perfect so much so that it annoys othersRate it:
goof aroundTo play, or to fool around.Rate it:
goof offTo dawdle; to engage in idle activity or inactivity.Rate it:
goof onto mock, tease, make fun ofRate it:
google itUse the Google search engine to obtain information on something or somebody on the World Wide WebRate it:
goon squadA group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.Rate it:
goose bumpsBumps that form around hair follicles of the skin when a person is cold or frightened.Rate it:
goose is cookedAll hope is gone; there is no possibility of success.Rate it:
goose pimplesBumps similar to pimples that form around hair follicles of the skin when a person is cold or frightened.Rate it:
goose upTo boost, to take steps to make something appear more attractive.Rate it:
gooseberry eyeA prominent, dull eye.Rate it:
gooseberry seasonA period, usually during the summertime, when news media tend to place increased emphasis on reporting light-hearted, offbeat, or bizarre stories.Rate it:
gosh darneuphemism for G** damn; also said as gosh darnedRate it:
gosh darn itAn expression of frustration that is less vulgar than swearing "G** damn it." See also dagnabbit in our definitions.netRate it:
got a kickout of something or someoneFind something or someone very interesting.Rate it:
got dibsSave a last sip from your Cola for ME, another individual; . . . . . Lemme have 'second-dibs' on Your Coca Cola, JIMRate it:
got it going onalternative present indicative form of have it going onRate it:
got it going onpast participle of have it going onRate it:
got it going onAttractive, outgoing (typically of women).Rate it:
got it going onAppreciatively, of someone or something for being active and successful in a pursuit, or having the ability to be active and successful in a pursuit.Rate it:
got it made in the shadeAccomplished without much perspirationRate it:
got sb's act togetherbe serious or organizedRate it:
goth upTo dress or decorate in the style of goth subculture.Rate it:
gottle o' geerImitating a ventriloquist's attempt at "bottle of beer", a phrase traditionally supposed to be difficult for ventriloquists to say.Rate it:
gouty-handedSuffering from gout in the hands.Rate it:
gouty-handedSlow to reward.Rate it:
grab and goTo get something quickly.Rate it:
grab atTo grasp, or attempt to grasp, something or somebody, using one's hand, usually in a rough or rude manner.Rate it:
grab bagA gift, purchase, etc. whose contents are concealed until after a selection is made.Rate it:
grab bagAny random assortment, selection or possibility.Rate it:
grab by the lapelsTo exert control (over something)Rate it:
grab offTo hurriedly and forcibly take, appropriate or seize control of.Rate it:
grabassSexual groping; erotic horseplay.Rate it:
grabassRowdy behavior; general horseplay or foolery.Rate it:
grace periodA length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.Rate it:
gradea mark of quality, used to mark schoolwork, grades go from a+ to u, also can be used on meat products to show quality of meatRate it:
grain of saltA bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:
grammar NaziA person who habitually corrects or criticizes the language usage of others.Rate it:
grammar policeOne or more people who make negative comments, which are usually unsolicited and unwanted, concerning the correctness of someone's English usage.Rate it:
granaryA fertile, grain-growing region.Rate it:
granaryA storage facility for grain or sometimes animal feed.Rate it:
grand entranceTo enter a room or event with an as if you are a person of royalty or importance, either real or perceived (ie. by the person entering or by their peers at the event.Rate it:
grand pianomusical instrumentRate it:
grand poobahA person who is important or high-ranking.Rate it:
grand schemeUsed other than as an idiom: see grand, scheme.Rate it:

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