Idioms beginning with G
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Meaning: An informal phrase used to describe a person's intelligence or ability to think and reason.
Example: It doesn't take a lot of gray matter to solve this simple puzzle. Read more ➺
Meaning: splitting the bill evenly among participants, each covering their own expenses.
Example: We decided to go Dutch at the restaurant last night, so everyone paid for their own meal. Read more ➺
Meaning: to have a wide smile extending from one ear to the other, often indicating extreme joy or satisfaction.
Example: When Sophia saw her birthday cake, she grinned from ear to ear. Read more ➺
Meaning: to begin taking part in a new activity.
Example: Finally, you've decided to get your feet wet and enrolled in your singing classes. Read more ➺
Meaning: someone who looks sick or nauseated.
Example: The sight of blood always makes her go green around the gills. Read more ➺
Meaning: to act bravely and courageously in a challenging situation.
Example: Tom gritted his teeth, overcame his fear of heights, and climbed the ladder. Read more ➺
Meaning: a new or inexperienced person.
Example: My dad is a greenhorn when it comes to computers. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that gives a useful advantage.
Example: The recent market research data is grist to the mill for our marketing team, helping them tailor their strategies effectively. Read more ➺
Meaning: acting honestly, with pure motives, and without deceiving others.
Example: The contract was negotiated and signed in good faith by both parties. Read more ➺
Meaning: to waste energy and time engaging in aimless, trivial, or futile activities.
Example: I attempted to draft an outline for my thesis. However, my ideas were so mixed up in a confused way that I kept going around in circles. Read more ➺
