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good things come to those who waitA patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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good to goEverything is all set; we can proceed.Rate it:

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good to goReady for some specific task or ready for normal activity, especially after preparation or recovery.Rate it:

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good to goReady for use or ready for normal operation, especially after repair or renewal.Rate it:

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good turnA good deed; a thoughtful or selfless act.Rate it:

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good valueFunny; witty.Rate it:

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

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good valueFriendly; easy-going.Rate it:

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good voice to beg baconAn unpleasant voice.Rate it:

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good wine needs no bushSomething good does not need to be advertisedRate it:

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good-for-nothingA person of little worth or usefulness.Rate it:

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good-for-nothingUseless; worthless.Rate it:

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good-heartedKind and well-intentioned.Rate it:

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goodgesser, not a bad gesser.Someone says not bad pretty close, I come back with not a bad gesser or pretty good gessser.Rate it:

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grain of saltA bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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grand bien vous fasseMuch good may it do you.Rate it:

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grey powerThe collective political, economic, and social influence of senior citizens, especially when they are mobilized by a common interest.Rate it:

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grin and bear itTo tolerate adversity with good humor; put up with pain, misfortune, or unpleasantness without complaining or in a stoic mannerRate it:

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grosso mundoLowly talk, common idiom, low class slang, cheap shotRate 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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gute Nachtgood nightRate it:

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hail to the chiefCommon phrase to recognize or welcome leadersRate it:

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hale and heartyIn a state of robust good health.Rate it:

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half-bakedIncomplete; not fully planned or carefully considered, ill-conceived, unsound or badly thought-out; foolish or having no common sense.Rate it:

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halfway decentGood - better than expected.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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happy HanukkahUsed to express good wishes on or before Hanukkah.Rate it:

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happy landingsAn expression of good-luck, safe travel in any conveyance, Have success in your career or business venture.Rate it:

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happy trailsan expression wishing someone a good journey (typically on a road or path); short for 'happy trails to you'; a way of saying goodbyeRate it:

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hari-kari (hara-kiri, harry carry)suicide; to commit suicide; a less common spelling of hara-kiri; to slice oneself open with a ritual sword (a gross simplification of the actual Japanese expression)Rate it:

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harpoon is good for the whale, painful for humans.The phrase usually refers to how people treat each other. Borrowed from native tribes, it translates to how people feel when they meet similar fate as that of their nemesis.Rate it:

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have a good oneformula used when parting.Rate it:

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have a good oneTo enjoy an event or occasion, especially a holiday or one's birthday.Rate it:

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have a good timeTo enjoy oneself.Rate it:

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have a screamTo have a good time, to have a blast.Rate it:

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have an eye forTo have good taste; to have the ability to discriminate or identify quality.Rate it:

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have it madeTo have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty; to have achieved a lifestyle characterized by good fortune and comfort.Rate it:

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have one's heart in the right placeTo have good intentions.Rate it:

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having a good run of itWhen something is going or has gone really well.Rate it:

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healthy as a horseIf you're as healthy as a horse, you're strong and in a very good health condition.Rate it:

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Heart of GoldHaving a big heart, generous, of extremely good natureRate it:

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Heart's in the Right PlaceTo have a kind heart and good intentions even in an unpleasant situationRate it:

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heavy hitterA player with a favorable batting average who is especially good at hitting the ball deep into the outfield or farther.Rate it:

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here's mud in your eyeA good-natured toast used when drinking an alcoholic beverage.Rate it:

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hit outTo perform by good luck.Rate it:

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Hit the BooksTo seriously pay attention to studies, be ready to go good for class with all work done carefully.Rate it:

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hit the bulls eyeRemarkably accurate, Good shot, right on the mark.Rate it:

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hoi polloithe masses, the general populace, the common people; in America it can carry a negative connotation depending on the context (as though commoners don't belong amongst the rich (high society) but it is not inherently derogatoryRate it:

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homo vere popularis (Catil. 4. 5. 9)a man who genuinely wishes the people's good.Rate it:

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hors ligneStanding out from the rest; Out of the common run; Beyond comparison; Incomparable.Rate it:

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