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go against the grainTo defy convention; to do something in a manner that is unusual or out of the ordinary.Rate it:

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go all outTo reserve nothing; to put forth all possible effort or resources.Rate it:

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go belly-upTo fail or fold; especially, to close or shut down a business; to go out of business.Rate it:

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go belowTo go below deck on a ship; to leave the top deck of a ship.Rate it:

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go by the boardTo estimate the velocity of a boat or ship in knots by casting overboard the knotted line to whose end is attached the lead and thereafter counting the knots in the line as it goes aft along the side boards of the vessel.Rate it:

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go by the boardTo fall or to go overboard; to be cast over the side of a ship.Rate it:

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go dutchTo pay for one's own food and bills, or split the cost, when eating at a restaurant or going out for entertainment.Rate it:

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go for the gustoTo give your best; get everything out of life you can get; reach for the goal; have the best experienceRate it:

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go forthTo depart from a place; to set out.Rate it:

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go in one ear and out the otherFailed to pay attention.Rate it:

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go in the out doorTo engage in anal sex.Rate it:

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go madUsed to indicate that the second verb represents an action that is out of character.Rate it:

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go on gitleave! short for Go on, get out of here!; the speaker is telling the listener to leave, emphatically; also often said to animals to chase them awayRate it:

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go outTo leave one's abode to go to public places.Rate it:

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go outTo be turned off or extinguished.Rate it:

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go outTo leave, especially a building.Rate it:

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go outTo become extinct, to expire.Rate it:

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go out1922, Alfred Edward Housman, XXVIII, lines 3-4.Rate it:

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go out like a lightTo fall asleep quickly.Rate it:

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go out of one's wayTo make an extra effort.Rate it:

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go out on a limbTo take a risk.Rate it:

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go out on a limbTo hazard a guess.Rate it:

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go out on the townTo party all night long.Rate it:

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go out the windowTo vanish or cease, especially due to lack of care, attention, etc.; to be discarded, disregarded, or ignored.Rate it:

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go out withOften in hopes that the relationship will become more longterm as in definition 1.Rate it:

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go out withDate, be involved in a romantic relationship with.Rate it:

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go out with a bangTo depart from a place or situation in a grand or dramatic fashion.Rate it:

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go out with a bangto end something in an exciting wayRate it:

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go overboardFall out of a vessel.Rate it:

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go the way of the dinosaursTo go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go off the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.Rate it:

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go the way of the dodoTo go extinct or become obsolete; to fall out of common use or practice; to go out of the firsthand market; to become a thing of the past.Rate it:

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go to the wallTo make an all-out effort.Rate it:

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go up forOf the fielding side, to appeal for the batsman or batswoman to be out.Rate it:

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golden duckThe score of zero runs after getting out on the first ball faced.Rate it:

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gong showAn event that was a disaster, often in a way that is fun or memorable. (e.g. "Last night, we all went drinking, and the whole thing turned into a total gong show.") Or, an initially serious event that went completely out of control (e.g. "That biology class was a gong show")Rate it:

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grass widowA mother out of wedlock.Rate it:

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gray outTo make gray or lighter in color to indicate that it is disabled or unavailable.Rate it:

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grey outAlternative spelling of gray outRate it:

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grind outTo produce something with ease, as if it is a chore.Rate it:

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gross outTo sicken.Rate it:

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ground outTo provide proper grounding for a circuit.Rate it:

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ground outTo become out by hitting a ground ball which is fielded and leads to a force or tag of a runner.Rate it:

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grow coldTo wane; to lose interest or enthusiasm for something or someone; to become disenchanted or to fall out of love with someone.Rate it:

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grow outTo allow to grow unimpeded.Rate it:

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grow out ofTo become too physically large for something, especially clothes.Rate it:

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grow out ofTo become too mature for something.Rate it:

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gut a buildingRemove, demolish, strip, rip-out. Tear-up, disconnect, eradicate.Rate it:

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guts outTo persevere through; to complete in spite of pain, etc.Rate it:

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gutter outTo dwindle down to nothing.Rate it:

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gutter outTo become extinguished.Rate it:

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