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[give way]  {v.}

1. To go back; retreat.

The enemy army is giving way before the cannon fire.

Compare: [FALL BACK].

2. To make room, get out of the way.

The children gave way and let their mother through the door.

Compare: [MAKE WAY].

3.  […]

[give way to]  {v. phr.}

1a. To make room for; allow to go or pass; yield to.

John gave way to the old lady and let her pass.

1b. To allow to decide.

Mrs. Rogers gave way lo her husband in buying the car.

1c. To lose control of (your  […]

[glad hand]  {n.},  {informal}

A friendly handshake; a warm greeting.

Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand when he arrived.

[glad rags]  {n.},  {slang}

Clothes worn to parties or on special occasions; best clothes.

Mrs. Owens put on her glad rags for the party.

Compare: [BEST BIB AND TUCKER].

[glance]

See: [AT FIRST GLANCE] or [AT FIRST SIGHT].

[glance off]  {v. phr.}

To ricochet.

[glass]

See: [PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSES SHOULD NOT THROW STONES], [SAFETY GLASS].

[glasses]

See: [LOOK AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE-COLORED GLASSES].

[glass jaw]  {n.},  {slang}

The inability of a boxer to get a hard punch on the jaw without being knocked out; a tendency to be knocked out easily.

[globe-trotter]  {n.}

One who has travelled far and wide.