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gold in them thar hillsUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see gold, in, them thar, hills.Rate it:

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gold plateUsed other than as an idiom. a plate made of, or coloured goldRate it:

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good fences make good neighborsIt is better to mind one's own business than get involved with other people's affairs.Rate it:

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good old daysA period of time in the distant past when things were better or fondly remembered.Rate it:

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good valueUsed other than as an idiom: see good, value.Rate it:

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gosh darn itAn expression of frustration that is less vulgar than swearing "G** damn it." See also dagnabbit in our definitions.netRate it:

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grand schemeUsed other than as an idiom: see grand, scheme.Rate it:

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grass rootsPeople and society at the local level rather than at the national centre of political activity.Rate it:

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green lightApproval, or permission to proceed.Rate it:

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grey amberUsed other than as an idiom: see grey, amber.Rate it:

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ground-breakinginnovative, different than other things of its type.Rate it:

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guinea pigA tailless rodent of the Cavia genus, with short ears and larger than a hamster; the species Cavia porcellus is often kept as a pet.Rate it:

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hack awayUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see hack,‎ away.Rate it:

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had betterShould; ought to; need to.Rate it:

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haec speciosiora quam veriora suntthis is more plausible than true.Rate it:

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half a loaf is better than no breadAlternative form of half a loaf is better than none.Rate it:

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half a loaf is better than no loafAlternative form of half a loaf is better than none.Rate it:

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half a loaf is better than nonePossession or attainment of a partial object, achievement, result, etc is preferable to having no object, achievement, or result at all.Rate it:

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half-bakedUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: Partially cooked by heating in an oven.Rate it:

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halfway decentNo more than adequate.Rate it:

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halfway decentGood - better than expected.Rate it:

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hammer and sickleUsed other than as an idiom: see hammer, and, sickle.Rate it:

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handsome is as handsome doesA person's good actions, rather than his outward appeal, define his handsomeness in the eyes of others.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackUsed other than as an idiom: see hard, nut, crack.Rate it:

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hard-nosedGuided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.Rate it:

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hard-nosedguided by practical experience and observation rather than by theoryRate it:

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Hat in HandTo apologize or act humble, to ask for a pardon or a favorRate it:

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haunted houseUsed other than as an idiom: see haunted, house.Rate it:

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have a nice dayUsed other than as an idiom: see have, a, nice, day.Rate it:

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have eyes bigger than one's bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedyRate it:

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have inTo allow in; grant permission or admittance to; invite in or over; admit.Rate it:

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have more chins than a Chinese phone bookTo be exceedingly fat, especially under the chin (as in a "double chin").Rate it:

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have more money than GodTo be extremely or excessively richRate it:

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have one's head in the cloudsTo daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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have someone goingUsed other than as an idiom: See have, go.Rate it:

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have the floorTo have permission or time to speak, especially in a formal situation.Rate it:

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have the run ofTo have permission or freedom to move around throughout an area or to use something at will.Rate it:

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have the time of one's lifeTo enjoy oneself more than ever before.Rate it:

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Hawaiian gooseUsed other than as an idiom: see Hawaiian, goose.Rate it:

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he could be her fatherOne could be someone's parent, said of a man older than a woman.Rate it:

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he doesn't know his ass from an old burnt bootThe inference is that he is less than fully informed.Rate it:

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he who laughs last laughs bestsuccess is better after having previously endured ridicule.Rate it:

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head and shouldersTo a considerable degree; better; outstanding.Rate it:

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head and shoulders above someoneTo be superior in something, to be better in quality and talent than othersRate it:

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head in the cloudsDaydreaming; thinking about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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heap onTo give someone a lot of, especially moreso than is appropriate or that the recipient can handle.Rate it:

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hem and hawTo discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action.Rate it:

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here's your signA sarcastic remark and gesture that is said and done when someone says something stupid. This is said while holding the back of your right hand in a fist to your forehead with the index finger and thumb extended to form an "L" for "Loser." This is done and said to someone when they ask an obvious question and they should have known the answer; it points out to someone how dumb the question was that they just asked.Rate it:

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high noteUsed other than as an idiom: see high, note.Rate it:

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higher than a kiteVery much under the influence of drugsRate it:

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