G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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Contents of G:
[go ahead] {v.}
To begin to do something; not wait.
The teacher told the students not to write on the paper yet, but John went ahead and wrote his name.
"May I ask you a question?" "Go ahead."
Compare: [GO ON] (1).
[go along] {v.}
1. To move along; continue.
Uncle Bill made up the story as he went along.
Compare: [GO ON] (1).
2. To go together or as company; go for fun. — Often used with "with". /Mary went along with us to Jane's house./
* /John just went […]
[go ape] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To become highly excited or behave in a crazy way.
Amy went ape over the hotel and beautiful beaches.
The electric door opener malfunctioned and caused the garage door to go ape.
[go around] {v.}
1a. To go from one place or person to another.
Mr. Smith is going around looking for work.
Don't go around telling lies like that.
Chicken pox is going around the neighborhood.
* /A rumor is going around school that we […]
[go astray] {v. phr.}
To become lost.
The letter has obviously gone astray; otherwise it would have been delivered a long time ago.
[go at] {v.}
1. To start to fight with; attack.
The dog and the cat are going at each other again.
2. To make a beginning on; approach; tackle.
How are you going to go at the job of fixing the roof?
Compare: [START IN]. Syn.: [GO ABOUT] (1).
[go at it hammer and tongs] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To attack or fight with great strength or energy; have a bad argument.
Bill slapped George's face and now they're going at it hammer and tongs in back of the house.
* /Helen and Mary have been […]