G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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Contents of G:
[give credence to] {v. phr.}
1. To be willing to believe that something is true.
Larry gave credence to the rumor that Fred used to be a convict.
* /Give no credence to the rumor that our state is bankrupt; nothing could be farther from the […]
[give fits] {v. phr.} {informal}
To upset; bother very much.
Paul's higher grades give John fits.
The short guard gave his tall opponent fits.
Compare: [GIVE A HARD TIME].
[give forth] {v. phr.}
To emit; produce.
When the gong was struck it gave forth a rich, resounding sound.
[give gray hair] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To make (someone) anxious, confused, or worried.
The traffic problem is enough to give a policeman gray hairs.
Compare: [GET GRAY HAIR].
[give ground] {v. phr.}
To go backward under attack; move back; retreat.
After fighting for a while the troops slowly began to give ground.
Although they were outnumbered by the enemy, the men refused to give ground.
Compare:
[DRAW BACK],
[…]
[give in] {v.}
To stop fighting or arguing and do as the other person wants; give someone his own way; stop opposing someone.
Mother kept inviting Mrs. Smith to stay for lunch, and finally she gave in.
* /After Billy proved that he could ride a […]
[give it some thought] {v. phr.}
To wait and see; consider something after some time has elapsed.
"Will you buy my car?" Fred asked. "Let me give it some thought," Jim answered.
Contrast: [SLEEP ON].
[give it the gun] or [give her the gun] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To gun or speed up a motor; make a car, airplane, or something driven by a motor go faster.
The race driver gave it the gun.
The speedboat pilot gave her the gun.
Compare: [STEP ON […]