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grand bruit, petite besogneThe more hurry, the less speed; Great cry, little wool.Rate it:

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gratum (gratissimum) alicui facereto do any one a (great) favour.Rate it:

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gravy trainAn occupation or any lucrative endeavor that generates considerable income whilst requiring little effort and carrying little risk.Rate it:

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great beyondthe afterlifeRate it:

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great danedogRate it:

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great dealA large number or amount.Rate it:

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great jobwell done; congratulations!Rate it:

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great mindsA shortened form of great minds think alikeRate it:

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great minds think alikeUsed to emphasize a coincidence, or two people reaching the same conclusion in any manner at the same time.Rate it:

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great oaks from little acorns growAlternative form of mighty oaks from little acorns grow.Rate it:

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great unwashedA contemptuous term for the populace, particularly the working class.Rate it:

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Green ThumbHaving a great ability to grow flowers and plants, someone who is skill full in growing plantsRate it:

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grow a pairTo be brave; to show some courage, especially in a situation in which one has so far failed to do so.Rate it:

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grow a setSynonym of grow a pairRate it:

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grow apartTo gradually become estranged.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 intoTo grow in size, so as to be able to fit something.Rate it:

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grow intoTo become accustomed to something by maturing.Rate it:

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grow onTo become more likeable to 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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grow some ballsTo act in a mature way to a given situation or problem.Rate it:

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grow upTo mature and become an adult.Rate it:

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grow upTo flourish.Rate it:

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hack intoTo gain unauthorized entry to, particularly by exploiting little-known weaknesses.Rate it:

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hand over fistQuickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.Rate it:

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hangar queenAn aircraft which requires a great deal of regular maintenance and has an unfavorable ratio of maintenance time to flight time.Rate it:

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have the world by the tailTo possess great influence and opportunity.Rate it:

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having a ballHaving a great time; having lots of funRate it:

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heap withTo pile on a great deal of.Rate it:

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hear the grass growTo hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.Rate it:

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hear the grass growTo have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.Rate it:

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hear the grass growTo be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.Rate it:

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hell to payVery unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.Rate it:

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hiding to nothingA situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.Rate it:

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hill to die onAn issue to pursue with wholehearted conviction and/or single-minded focus, with little or no regard to the cost.Rate it:

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hit homeTo do something particularly great.Rate it:

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hit it bigTo have great success.Rate it:

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Hit the JackpotTo get something great, to achieve something remarkableRate it:

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hold forthTalk at great length; expatiate; harangue.Rate it:

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Hollywood momentAn act of great drama.Rate it:

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Homer nodsEven a great person makes mistakes.Rate it:

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household nameA brand name that is well known to the great majority of households.Rate it:

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how the mighty have fallenUsed to imply the decline of a once-great person or entity.Rate it:

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hullabaloosomething that seems to be of great importance or a big deal that is perhaps unnecessary.Rate it:

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I never didAn exclamation of great surprise.Rate it:

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I spy with my little eyeThe phrase used in the guessing game I spy.Rate it:

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if you got it, flaunt itIf you have something great, show it offRate it:

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il a le bras longHe has great influence.Rate it:

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