G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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[get the goods on] or [have the goods on] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To find out true and, often, bad information about; discover what is wrong with; be able to prove the guilt of.
* /Tell the truth, Johnny. We know who your girl is because we've got the goods […]
[get the jitters] {v. phr.}
To become very nervous or excited.
I always get the jitters when I sit in an airplane that's about to take off.
[get the jump on] or [have the jump on] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To get ahead of; start before (others); have an advantage over.
Don't let the other boys get the jump on you at the beginning of the race.
* /Our team got the jump on their rivals in the […]
[get the lead out of one's pants] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To get busy; work faster.
The captain told the sailors to get the lead out of their pants.
The coach told the players to get the lead out of their pants.
[get the lowdown on] {v. phr.}
To receive the full inside information on a person or thing.
We need to get the lowdown on Peter before we can decide whether or not to hire him.
[get the message] or [get the word] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To understand clearly what is meant.
The principal talked to the students about being on time, and most of them got the message.
* /Mary hinted to her boyfriend that she wanted to break up, […]