G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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Contents of G:
[go hang] {v. phr.}, {slang}
1. To stop being of interest or importance; be forgotten. — Usually used with "let".
Mr. Johnson let his business go hang after his wife died.
2. To leave you alone; not bother.
* /When the neighbor told Father how […]
[go hard with] {v. phr.}
To be painful, troublesome, or hard for; happen or result badly for. — Used after "it".
It will go hard with you if I catch you smoking.
[go haywire] {v. phr.}, {informal}
Mixed-up, out of order, not in regular working condition.
My electric typewriter has gone all haywire; I have to call the repair man.
[go hog wild] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To become extremely agitated and go out of control.
After the soccer game was won, the fans went hog wild.
[go in for] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To try to do; take part in; take pleasure in.
Most girls do not go in for rough games.
Mrs. Henry goes in for simple meals.
Compare: [GO INTO] (3), [TAKE UP] (5b).
[going for one] {adj. phr.}
Working to help; in one's favor.
The young woman surely will get the job; she has everything going for her.
[going on] {adv. phr.}
Almost; nearly.
Joe is going on six years old.
It is going on six o'clock.
[going through changes] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal}
To be in trouble, to have difficulties, to be trapped in unfavorable circumstances.
"What's the matter with Joe?" — "He's going through changes."