Idioms beginning with G
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Meaning: too virtuous.
Example: She's not a goody-two-shoes, but she's a good woman. Read more ➺
Meaning: performed well, even if one was not completely successful.
Example: The team played excellently and gave a good account of itself. Read more ➺
Meaning: to try something new.
Example: The ski instructor told Sally to "give it a whirl" on the beginner's ski slope by following his exact moves. Read more ➺
Meaning: to understand and appreciate.
Example: It can be hard to wrap your head around what exactly happened. Read more ➺
Meaning: "Great Scott!" is an interjection of surprise, wonder, or consternation.
Example: She took one look at the screen before crying out "Great Scott!" in celebration. Read more ➺
Meaning: to leave.
Example: When I saw the big dog stalking toward me, growling and slobbering, I knew it was time to get out of dodge. Read more ➺
Meaning: become very angry or act crazy
Example: She'll go bananas if she sees the house in this (dirty) condition. Read more ➺
Meaning: good gardening results
Example: My mother has green fingers. She can grow just about anything in the garden. Read more ➺
Meaning: do or say something that is different from most other people
Example: During an analysis of the news, he went out on a limb and expressed an opinion opposite to that held by the general public. Read more ➺
Meaning: to start doing something because it is fashionable or profitable
Example: The whole town was quick to jump on the bandwagon when people began to realize the home team would win the championship. Read more ➺
