G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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Contents of G:
[good for] or [hurrah for] {adj. phr.}
Used with a name or pronoun to praise someone.
Good for George! He won the 100-yard dash.
You got 100 on the test? Hurrah for you.
[good-for-nothing] {adj. phr.}
Worthless.
While Janice works hard each day, her good-for-nothing husband hangs around in the bars.
[good grief!] {interj.}, {informal}
Wow! Indication of surprise, good or bad.
"Good grief," Joe cried out loud. "Is this all you will pay me for my hard work?"
* /What a figure Melanie has, good grief! I wonder if she would be willing to go out […]
[good head on one's shoulders] {n. phr.}
Good sense; good judgment.
Jack has a good head on his shoulders; he never drives too fast.
Alice is a girl with a good head on her shoulders, she always keeps good company.
* /George showed he had a […]
[good many] or [great many] {n.} or {adj.}
A large number (of); very many. Used with "a".
We found some fall flowers, but the frost had already killed a good many.
A great many of the houses were knocked down by the earthquake.
* /Tom has a […]
[good nature] {n.}
Readiness to please others and to be pleased. Cheerfulness, pleasantness.
Everybody likes Mr. Crowe because of his good nature.
Miss Reynolds was remembered by her students for her good nature.
[goodness gracious] {interj.}, {slightly archaic}
Exclamation of surprise and a certain degree of disapproval.
* /"Can my boyfriend stay overnight, Dad?" Melanie asked. "Goodness gracious, most certainly not!" her father replied. "What would the […]
[good night] {interj.}
1. Used as a polite phrase when you leave someone at night.
"Good night!" said Bob as he left Dick's house after the party. "I'll see you in the morning."
Bill said good night to his parents and went upstairs to bed.
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