Idioms beginning with G
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Meaning: The ability to speak easily and confidently so people like and trust what you say.
Example: The candidate's gift of the gab helped her explain a complex plan so everyone felt comfortable voting for it. Read more ➺
Meaning: To progress rapidly and successfully; to do extremely well.
Example: After the new app launched, the developers go great guns, attracting thousands of users in a week. Read more ➺
Meaning: A person whose overly good or polite behavior is annoying or insincere.
Example: The other kids avoided her because she was always correcting everyone and acting like a goody-goody. Read more ➺
Meaning: Used to express pleasure or relief that someone or something unwanted has gone or ended.
Example: When the rude customer stormed out of the shop, the cashier muttered good riddance and smiled in relief. Read more ➺
Meaning: A late-night work period, typically covering midnight to early morning.
Example: She took the graveyard shift at the hospital so she could attend classes during the day. Read more ➺
Meaning: To become successful or achieve great things in life or career.
Example: Everyone can see that Sarah is going places—her work always stands out. Read more ➺
Meaning: A very serious or critical point in time.
Example: The grave moment came when the doctors had to decide whether to operate immediately. Read more ➺
Meaning: To bribe someone secretly to influence their decision.
Example: To expedite the approval process, he decided to grease the official's palm. Read more ➺
Meaning: To do something completely without holding back.
Example: She decided to go the whole hog and renovated the entire house instead of just the kitchen. Read more ➺
Meaning: The difference in opinions, values, or behavior between younger and older people.
Example: Many family arguments happen because of the generation gap, where parents don't understand the modern views of their children. Read more ➺
