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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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good valueUsed other than as an idiom: see good, value.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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grease paymentA bribe or extorted money, usually relatively small in amount, provided to a low-level government official or business person, in order to expedite a business decision, shipment, or other transaction, especially in a country where such payments are not unusual.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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ground-breakinginnovative, different than other things of its type.Rate it:

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hack awayUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see hack,‎ away.Rate it:

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hammer and sickleUsed other than as an idiom: see hammer, and, sickle.Rate it:

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hand over handby passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with ropeRate it:

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hang fiveTo perform a longboard move where the surfer goes to the front of the board and rides from there, one foot on the nose and the five toes of that foot extended out over the front of the nose, the other foot placed further back.Rate it:

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hangar queenA grounded aircraft which is kept so that its parts can be used in other aircraft.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackUsed other than as an idiom: see hard, nut, crack.Rate it:

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haunted houseUsed other than as an idiom: see haunted, house.Rate it:

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have one's back to the wallTo have no other options remaining.Rate it:

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have someone goingUsed other than as an idiom: See have, go.Rate it:

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Hawaiian gooseUsed other than as an idiom: see Hawaiian, goose.Rate it:

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head in the cloudsDaydreaming; thinking about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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high fiveWhen someone says "high five" they are asking you to give them a high five--to tap the palm of your hand against the palm of their same hand over your heads as you face each other; same as saying "give me a high five"; a gesture of agreement or celebration, like between winning team membersRate it:

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high noteUsed other than as an idiom: see high, note.Rate it:

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hind titAn inferior source of food or other resources.Rate it:

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hit meUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see hit,‎ me.Rate it:

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hit the bricksTo participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.Rate it:

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hit the pavementTo get moving in an automobile or other road vehicle.Rate it:

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hit the roadTo begin traveling in an automobile or other road vehicle.Rate it:

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hit the rockTo make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.Rate it:

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hoity toityhaughty; snobbish; a phrase used to describe people who think they are better than other peopleRate it:

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hold courtTo convene or preside over a trial or other legal proceeding in a court of law.Rate it:

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

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hold the reinsTo be in charge, to be in control, as of a business, political organization, or other group.Rate it:

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home trainingUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see home,‎ training.Rate it:

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hook inUsed other than as an idiom: hook in.Rate it:

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hormone therapyUsed other than as an idiom: see hormone, therapy.Rate it:

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horror showA horror movie or television show or other performance which depicts gruesome, horrible, or disgusting events, especially in a vividly visual manner.Rate it:

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hot stuffUsed other than as an idiom: see hot, stuff. (colloquial)Rate it:

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hot waterUsed other than as an idiom: see hot, water.Rate it:

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house of cardsA structure made by laying cards perpendicularly on top of each other.Rate it:

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hydrogen ionUsed other than as an idiom: see hydrogen, ion. ; H or HRate it:

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i approve this messagea phrase said by candidates for federal office to show their consent to comply with the elective law passed in 2002; now becoming used for other offices too, not just federal officesRate it:

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I doUsed other than as an idiom: see I, do.Rate it:

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I see what you did thereUsed other than as an idiom: see I, see, what, you, did, there.Rate it:

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ice cubeUsed other than as an idiom: see ice, cube.Rate it:

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idiot mittensMittens connected by yarn or string running through one sleeve, along the back and out the other sleeve of a coat, to prevent the mittens becoming lost. Generally worn by small children.Rate it:

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il a mis les pieds dans le plat (fam.)He put his foot in it.Rate it:

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il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou ferméeYou must decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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il m'a mis le marché à la mainHe told me I could take it or leave it; He made me decide one way or the other.Rate it:

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il ne sait ni A ni BHe does not know B from a bull’s foot; He cannot read; He is a perfect ignoramus.Rate it:

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