Vocabulary
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A mediator; someone who arranges things between others
“She acted AS A GO-BETWEEN”
Someone who thinks they are perfect
“He thinks he's GOD'S GIFT TO women”
Become successful or achieve great things in life or career
“Everyone can see that Sarah is GOING PLACES”
Someone who marries for money
“She's just A GOLD DIGGER”
A large payment given when leaving a job
“He received A GOLDEN HANDSHAKE after 30 years”
Gone forever; disappeared
“Those days are GONE WITH THE WIND”
Very well behaved; genuine
“The kids were AS GOOD AS GOLD”
A kind person
“My neighbour is such A GOOD EGG”
Useless
“He's GOOD FOR NOTHING”
An expression of shock or annoyance
“GOOD GRIEF, is she going to kick her brother?”
Used to express pleasure or relief that someone or something unwanted has gone or ended
“When the rude customer stormed out, the cashier muttered GOOD RIDDANCE”
A helpful person
“A GOOD SAMARITAN helped me”
Someone who accepts losing well
“Be A GOOD SPORT about it”
Someone who enjoys partying
“He's A GOOD TIME CHARLIE”
Someone who always behaves perfectly and follows all rules; can be annoying
“She's such a GOODY-GOODY”
Bumps on skin from cold or emotion
“The music gave ME GOOSE BUMPS”
Get something to eat
“LET'S GRAB A BITE”
Try anything when desperate
“He's GRASPING AT STRAWS”
A very serious or critical point in time
“The GRAVE MOMENT came when the doctors had to decide”
A late-night work period, typically covering midnight to early morning
“She took the GRAVEYARD SHIFT at the hospital”
An informal phrase used to describe a person's intelligence or ability to think and reason
“It doesn't take a lot of GRAY MATTER to solve this”
Bribe someone secretly to influence their decision
“He decided to GREASE THE official's palm”
Very fast
“He moved LIKE GREASED LIGHTNING”
Used when two people have the same idea
“GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE!”
An interjection of surprise, wonder, or consternation
“She took one look and cried out 'GREAT SCOTT'”
Look ill and pale
“He looked GREEN AROUND THE GILLS after the ride”
Be good at keeping plants healthy and making them grow
“She has GREEN FINGERS”
Permission to proceed
“We got THE GREEN LIGHT”
Good gardening results
“My mother has GREEN THUMB”
Very jealous; wanting something that someone else has
“She was GREEN WITH ENVY when she saw my new car”
Referring to the feeling of jealousy or envy
“Maria felt the GREEN-EYED MONSTER creeping up”
A situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known
“It's A GREY AREA legally”
A person's intelligence; brains
“Use your GREY MATTER”
Pain is the cost of caring
“GRIEF IS THE PRICE OF LOVE”
Have a wide smile extending from one ear to the other, often indicating extreme joy or satisfaction
“When Sophia saw her birthday cake, she GRINNED FROM EAR TO EAR”
Stop slowly
“The negotiations GROUND TO A HALT”
Act bravely and courageously in a challenging situation
“Tom GRITTED HIS TEETH and climbed the ladder”
An instinctive or intuitive response; a feeling that something is true without having evidence
“I have A GUT FEELING that something is wrong”
Brave; courageous
“That was A GUTSY move”
A look of suspicion or annoyance
“He gave me THE HAIRY EYEBALL when I arrived late”
No worries; no problem
“Just relax, HAKUNA MATATA”
In excellent health; strong, fit, and full of life
“My grandfather is now HALE AND HEARTY”
Work very closely and harmoniously with someone, often with shared goals
“The team worked HAND IN GLOVE with the designers”
Doing something very quickly or in large amounts
“The startup grew HAND OVER FIST”
Easily; without any doubt; unquestionably
“She's the best candidate, HANDS DOWN”
Actively involved in doing something directly
“The manager took a HANDS-ON approach”
Be in a very dangerous situation or state; be very close to death or failure
“The company's future is HANGING BY A THREAD”
Persist and not give up; keep trying despite difficulties
“HANG IN THERE - things will get better”
Spend time together casually
“Let's HANG OUT this weekend”
Remain firm and determined in a difficult situation without giving in
“Despite the criticism, she HANGS TOUGH”
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