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great mindsA shortened form of great minds think alikeRate it:
great minds think alikeUsed to emphasize a coincidence, or two people reaching the same conclusion in any manner at the same time.Rate it:
great oaks from little acorns growAlternative form of mighty oaks from little acorns grow.Rate it:
great unwashedA contemptuous term for the populace, particularly the working class.Rate it:
greatest thing since sliced breadA relatively recent invention likely to significantly improve people's lives.Rate it:
Greek calendsA time that never occurs; never; when pigs fly.Rate it:
Greek to MeSomething that is unknown and difficult to understand, complex and hard to grabRate it:
green about the gillsHaving the appearance of being ill.Rate it:
green as a gooseberryyoung and inexperiencedRate it:
green as grassLush greenRate it:
green fingersA seemingly natural gardening ability.Rate it:
green handAn inexperienced crew member of a 19th-century whaler on his first voyage.Rate it:
green indigoSynonym of lokaoRate it:
green lightA traffic light in its green state .Rate it:
green lightApproval, or permission to proceed.Rate it:
green stateA state that is, or is perceived as, environmentally friendly.Rate it:
green thumbA natural skill for gardening.Rate it:
green thumbA person with this skill.Rate it:
Green ThumbHaving a great ability to grow flowers and plants, someone who is skill full in growing plantsRate it:
green with envyConsumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.Rate it:
Green with EnvyTo get resentful, bitter or envious with someone, Getting jealous and invidiousRate it:
greenbackGreenback is a slang term for money. Usually for american dollars.Rate it:
greener pasturesAny place or condition that is more favorable or beneficial.Rate it:
greenhead maniaTo be really sick.Rate it:
greenwashA false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.Rate it:
grey amberUsed other than as an idiom: see grey, amber.Rate it:
grey amberAmbergris.Rate it:
grey areaA topic that is not clearly one thing or the other.Rate it:
grey areaAn area intermediate between two mutually exclusive states or categories where the border between the two is fuzzy.Rate it:
grey marketDealing in shares using methods that are legal but officially frowned upon - for example, before issue and flotation.Rate it:
grey matterBrains; a person's ability to think.Rate it:
grey matterA collection of cell bodies and (usually) dendritic connections, in contrast to white matter.Rate it:
grey outAlternative spelling of gray outRate it:
grey powerThe collective political, economic, and social influence of senior citizens, especially when they are mobilized by a common interest.Rate it:
grey skyTo show worry or pain.Rate it:
grey squirrelrodentRate it:
grimm keeperMaster of deathRate it:
grin and bear itTo tolerate adversity with good humor; put up with pain, misfortune, or unpleasantness without complaining or in a stoic mannerRate it:
grin like a cheshire catTo smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.Rate it:
grind downTo weaken someone's morale over a long period.Rate it:
grind one's gearsTo annoy or irritate.Rate it:
grind outTo produce something with ease, as if it is a chore.Rate it:
grind to a haltComing to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.Rate it:
grinning from ear to earsmilingRate it:
grinning like a jackass eating greenbriers.Someone with a goofy grin, especially if inappropriate.Rate it:
grist for the millSomething that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity.Rate it:
grist to the millAlternative form of grist for the mill.Rate it:
Grit Your TeethTo endure pain courageously, to put up with harsh time or difficultyRate it:
groaningThat groans.Rate it:
groaningThat is heavily laden.Rate it:

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