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game faceThe expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.Rate it:

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game outTo play games to such an excessive degree that one is unwilling to play more.Rate it:

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garder les arrêtsTo keep to one’s quarters.Rate it:

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garder son sang-froidto keep one's cool; to keep a cool headRate it:

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gathers around informationcollect information from around the environmentRate it:

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gathers from aroundcollect or receiving the information or rumors from around the environment or gathering or people.Rate it:

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genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspirationThis is a famous quote attributed to Thomas Edison, a famous and prolific American inventor. The idea that hard work is the most important aspect of new inventions existed before Edison gave his quote, however.Rate it:

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German goiterA protruding stomach, especially one supposed to be indicative of excessive consumption of beer.Rate it:

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German goitreA protruding stomach, especially one supposed to be indicative of excessive consumption of beer.Rate it:

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get (one’s) comeuppance(1) Punishment or reward for one's actions; (2) getting what you have coming to you; (3) getting what you deserve; (4) karma.Rate it:

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get a gripTo relax; to calm down; to stop being angry; to come to one's senses or become more rational.Rate it:

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get a rise out ofTo obtain a reaction from someone, especially one of annoyance.Rate it:

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get acrossTo cross; to move from one side to the other, literally or figuratively.Rate it:

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get ahead of oneselfTo focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.Rate it:

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get ahead of oneselfTo speak or write in a manner in which one makes points out of logical or chronological sequence.Rate it:

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get amongst itTo throw oneself into doing something, especially a leisure activity or something physical.Rate it:

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get aroundTo be sexually promiscuous.Rate it:

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get aroundTo transport oneself from place to place.Rate it:

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get aroundTo circumvent the obligation and performance of a chore.Rate it:

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get aroundTo avoid or bypass an obstacle.Rate it:

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get aroundTo move to the other side of an obstruction.Rate it:

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get aroundUsed other than as an idiom: see get, around.Rate it:

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get aroundTo come around something.Rate it:

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get around toTo eventually begin or return to some procrastinated task.Rate it:

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get backReturn to where one came from.Rate it:

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get back on the horse that bucked oneto return to something that previously caused harm.Rate it:

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get changedTo change one's clothing (usually for a specific purpose).Rate it:

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get downTo relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.Rate it:

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get high on one’s own supplyAs an idiom: to become overly confident or arrogant about one’s own hype, talk, image, abilities, ideas, products or accomplishments to the point of losing perspective and objectivity; letting (something) go to your headRate it:

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get in onTo gain participation in an activity, especially an attractive one.Rate it:

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get in the boat and rowTo make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; to perform one's share of work; to show initiative.Rate it:

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get intoTo move into an object, such that one ends up inside it.Rate it:

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get into one's strideTo become familiar with something recently learnt.Rate it:

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get itTo "get what's coming to him/her"; to feel one's wrath; to receive punishment; to receive a retaliation; to receive a beating.Rate it:

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get it how one livesTo achieve wealth or success by any means necessary.Rate it:

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get it into one's headimagineRate it:

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get lostTo lose one's way.Rate it:

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get lostUsed to tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.Rate it:

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get off one's chestto relieve oneself by talking to someoneRate it:

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get off one's high horseTo stop acting in an imperious, overbearing or bossy manner.Rate it:

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get one over onAlternative form of put one overRate it:

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get one's act togetherTo become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.Rate it:

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get one's ass in gearTo exert effective effort; to get going; to get moving; to start producing.Rate it:

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get one's back upTo become angry, defensive, or irritable.Rate it:

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get one's butt somewhereGo somewhere, especially quickly.Rate it:

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get one's claws intoHave a controlling influence over.Rate it:

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get one's claws outTo prepare to attack or retaliateRate it:

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get one's end awayTo have sex.Rate it:

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get one's feet wetTo begin gaining experience; To take a risk and try something new.Rate it:

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get one's fillto be satisfied, to have enough of something.Rate it:

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