Commonly used english part 29 pdf

good deal - a product of good quality and a cheap price You can usually get a good deal on stereos at that discount store.. a good deal of something - much of something, a lot of somethi

gone to meet one's maker

- to be dead

The car accident was terrible and the driver has gone to meet his maker

gone with the wind

- to be gone

The woman is gone with the wind and we will probably never see her again

good deal

- a product of good quality and a cheap price

You can usually get a good deal on stereos at that discount store

a good deal of (something)

- much of something, a lot of something

We had a good deal of paint remaining after we finished painting the room

good-for-nothing

- to be worthless

The man is a good-for-nothing and lazy worker

Good grief!

- used to show surprise (good or bad)

"Good grief! It`s 6:00 and I still have not finished this job."

good old days

good riddance

- used to express happiness when you lose/break something that you do not like or want, used when someone that you don't like leaves

I said good riddance when my old computer stopped working and I had to buy a new one

good riddance to bad rubbish

- used to show that you are happy that someone or something has been taken or sent away

"Good riddance to bad rubbish! I don't like him and I am glad that he has left."

good sport

- a person who loses a competition/game without complaining

My friend is a good sport and he never complains about losing

goof off

- to fool around, to not work or be serious

He has been goofing off all afternoon and has not done any work

gospel truth

- the undeniable truth

The man told the gospel truth at the court trial

got/have a thing going (with someone)

- engaged in an activity with someone (in romance or business)

The man has got a thing going with his neighbor

grab a bite (to eat)

- to get something to eat

We stopped at a small restaurant to grab a bite to eat

grace (someone or something) with one's presence

- to honor someone or something by being present

The Queen graced the opening of the hospital with her presence

grain of truth

- the smallest amount of truth

There was not a grain of truth in what the man said

grasp at straws

- to try something with little hope of success

The man is grasping at straws with his weak excuse for his bad behavior

grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)

- a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation

My cousin is always changing jobs because she thinks that the grass is always greener

on the other side

grate on (someone's) nerves

- to annoy/bother someone

The woman's singing is beginning to grate on my nerves

gravy train

- a job that gives one much money compared with what you do

The cleaning contract was a gravy train We worked for 3 hours but we got paid for 8 hours

gray area

- something difficult to define or put into a particular category, something that is not clear

Some of the legal issues were in a gray area

grease (someone`s) palm

- to pay money to someone for some special favor

We had to grease the border guard`s palm in order to enter the country

greasy spoon

- a small and cheap eating place with basic but not great food

We went to a greasy spoon for breakfast because the other restaurants were closed

a great deal of (something)

- much or a lot of something

There was a great deal of water in our house after the flood

greatest thing since sliced bread

- the best thing that there ever was

The new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread

- to be inexperienced or immature

The new employee is green and does not know his job very well

a green thumb

- the skill to make plants grow

The man has a green thumb and has a very beautiful garden

green with envy

- to be very jealous, to be full of envy

The little girl was green with envy when she saw her friend`s new bicycle

grin and bear it

- to endure something unpleasant with good humor

I have to grin and bear it when my supervisor becomes angry with me

grind to a halt

- to slow down and stop (like a machine when it is turned off)

The city ground to a halt when the electric power was off for five hours

grist for the mill

- something that can be used for one's advantage

The information was grist for the mill of the salesman

grit one's teeth

gross out (someone)

- to make someone sick or disgusted

The movie was very violent and grossed out my sister

ground floor

- the first or best chance (especially in a business)

The video store was a good investment and I was happy to get in on the ground floor

ground (someone)

- to take away someone's privileges (usually used for teenagers)

The girl was grounded by her parents because she came home late too often

grounds for (something)

- the basis/reason for legal action or a complaint

The fact that the man stole the money was grounds for his dismissal from the

company

grow on (someone)

- to become acceptable to someone or liked by someone

At first I did not like the strange music but it is beginning to grow on me

grow out of (something)

- to abandon something as one matures or becomes older

The little boy is beginning to grow out of his baby chair

grow to do/like (something)

- to gradually begin to do something or like someone or something

I am growing to like the people who live next door to me

grunt work

- hard and thankless work

I am often forced to do the grunt work at my company

guard against (someone or something)

- to take care to avoid someone or something

When we go to the beach we must guard against the hot sun

guest of honor

- the special person for whom a party or ceremony is held

My father was the guest of honor at the company banquet

gulp for air

- to desperately try to get air or a breath

The man began gulping for air after he fell into the lake

gum up

- to cause something not to work, to make something go wrong

The computer printer became gummed up as I was trying to print my resume

gun for (someone)

- to look hard for a chance to harm or defeat someone

My supervisor has been gunning for me for a long time and I do not know why

gun for (something)

- to be enthusiastic, to be full of eagerness

My friend is gung-ho about her new job at the library

gut feeling/reaction

- a personal/intuitive feeling or response

I had a gut feeling that my friend would not get the job that he wanted

gyp (someone) out of (something)

- to cheat someone

The woman at the store gypped the man out of some money

H

had best (do something)

- should do something, ought to do something

I had best go home soon as I want to get up early tomorrow morning

had better (do something)

- should do something, ought to do something

I had better go now or I will be late for class

hail from (somewhere)

- originally come from somewhere

My father hails from a small farming community

the hair of the dog that bit you

- a drink of alcohol taken when one is recovering from drinking too much

My friend got up early and had the hair of the dog that bit him to start the day

(one's) hair stands on end

- become frightened or afraid of something

My hair stood on end when I saw the scene after the automobile accident

(to be) hale and hearty

- to be in very good health, to be well and strong

My uncle is a hale and hearty fellow who never gets sick

- an idea or plan that is not thought about carefully or not studied carefully

I do not like my supervisor's half-baked idea about the new delivery system

(to be) half the battle

- to be a large part of the work

Writing the letters will be half the battle We can finish the rest of the work next week

(to be) halfhearted about (someone or something)

- (to be) unenthusiastic about someone or something

I was halfhearted about joining the group to go hiking

ham it up

- do something silly or try to exaggerate something in a funny way

I was hamming it up with my friend in front of the principal's office

hammer away at (someone or something)

- be persistent in trying to do something

I worked all weekend to hammer away at my final essay for university

hammer out (something)

- work something out by discussion and debate

The union and managers were able to hammer out an agreement before midnight last night