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God knowsIt is only known to God; i.e., it is unknown to mortals, no one knows, I don't knowRate it:

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god willing and the creeks don't riseA way of answering 'yes' when someone asks if you are going to do something; the same as saying, "Yes, I will, unless something happens to prevent me that I cannot control"; if it is God's will and no disasters happenRate it:

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going at itUsed other than as an idiom: see going, at it.Rate it:

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gold coinUsed other than as an idiom: see gold, coin.Rate it:

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gold coinA one-dollar or two-dollar coin.Rate it:

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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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golden ruleThe principle that one should treat other people in the manner in which one would want to be treated by them.Rate it:

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golden showerThe act of a person urinating on another, usually for sexual stimulation of one or both persons.Rate it:

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golden yearsOld age, especially the years after one has retired from employment.Rate it:

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gone bodminLocal to Cornish language They have gone crazy . Been taken to the large mental hospital that was based in Bodmin Cornwall UkRate it:

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gone to the dogsTo have fallen into disrepair or ruin; to have been stagnant or depreciated.Rate it:

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good as one's wordFaithful to a promise one has made.Rate 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 head on one's shouldersintelligent or shrewd; have good sense or judgementRate it:

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good lifeThe life that one dreams of livingRate it:

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good old boyA male friend or chum, especially a schoolmate; a man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a decent, dependable fellow.Rate it:

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

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goodnight ViennaEvents have reached a state of completion; nothing more can be done.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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got dibsSave a last sip from your Cola for ME, another individual; . . . . . Lemme have 'second-dibs' on Your Coca Cola, JIMRate it:

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got it going onalternative present indicative form of have it going onRate it:

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got it going onpast participle of have it going onRate it:

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Gott hab ihn seligGod rest his soul; God have mercy on his soulRate it:

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Gott hab sie seligGod rest their souls; God have mercy on their soulsRate it:

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Gott hab sie seligGod rest her soul; God have mercy on her soulRate it:

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grab atTo grasp, or attempt to grasp, something or somebody, using one's hand, usually in a rough or rude manner.Rate it:

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gradum addere (sc. gradui) (Liv. 26. 9)to increase one's pace.Rate it:

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grammar policeOne or more people who make negative comments, which are usually unsolicited and unwanted, concerning the correctness of someone's English usage.Rate it:

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

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grandstand playA successful play or other manoeuvre during a sporting competition in which one or more players shows off unnecessarily in order to entertain or impress the spectators.Rate it:

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grasp all, lose allone who wants everything, may lose it allRate 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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gratiam alicui habereto feel gratitude (in one's heart).Rate it:

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gratiam alicui referre (meritam, debitam) pro aliqua reto show gratitude (in one's acts).Rate it:

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gratiam inire apud aliquem, ab aliquo (cf. sect. V. 12)to gain some one's favour.Rate it:

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

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greasy spoonAn inexpensive diner or other informal restaurant, especially one specializing in frying or grilling.Rate it:

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

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grey areaA topic that is not clearly one thing or the other.Rate it:

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grind one's gearsTo annoy or irritate.Rate it:

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ground ball with eyesA weakly hit ground ball that barely evades the infielders.Rate it:

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ground-breakinginnovative, different than other things of its type.Rate 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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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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gut check) An honest, reflective appraisal of one's true feelings concerning a matter of concern.Rate it:

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gut factorFeelings about what feels right or wrong, good or bad. An inner persuasion that one may feel convinced is the appropriate decision.Rate it:

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gutless wonderOne who lacks guts or courage; a coward.Rate it:

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gutter mouthOne who speaks very badRate it:

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habitare in domo alicuius, apud aliquem (Acad. 2. 36. 115)to live in some one's house.Rate it:

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