G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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Contents of G:
[gab]
See:
[GIFT OF GAB] or
[GIFT OF THE GAB].
[gain ground] {v. phr.}
1. To go forward; move ahead.
The soldiers fought hard and began to gain ground.
2. To become stronger; make progress; improve.
The sick man gained ground after being near death.
* /Under Lincoln, the Republican […]
[gallows' humor] {n. phr.}
Bitter joke(s) that make fun of a very serious matter, e.g. death, imprisonment, etc.
When the criminal was led to the electric chair on Monday morning, he said, "Nice way to start the week, eh?"
[game]
See:
[AHEAD OF THE GAME],
[LOVE GAME],
[NAME OF THE GAME],
[PLAY THE GAME],
[AT --- STAGE OF THE GAME].
[game at which two can play] {n. phr.}
A plan, trick, or way of acting that both sides may use.
Rough football is a game two can play.
Politics is a game at which two can play.
[game is not worth the candle] {literary}
What is being done is not worth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort.
I don't want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth the candle.
[game is up] or {slang} [jig is up]
The secret or plan won't work; we are caught or discovered.
The game is up; the teacher knows who took her keys.
The jig's up; the principal knows the boys have been smoking in the basement.
Compare: [FAT […]