G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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[go for nothing] also {formal} [go for naught] {v. phr.}
To count for nothing; be useless; be wasted.
What the teacher said went for nothing because the pupils did not pay attention.
I hope that all your good work doesn't go for naught.
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[go from bad to worse] {adv. phr.}
To change from a bad position or condition to a worse one; become worse.
Dick's typing went from bad to worse when he was tired.
Jack's conduct in school has gone from bad to worse.
Compare: [OUT OF THE […]
[go from strength to strength] {v. phr.}
To move forward, increasing one's fame, power, or fortune in a series of successful achievements.
Our basketball team has gone from strength to strength.
[go halfway] or [go halfway to meet one] or [meet one halfway] {v. phr.}
To give up part of what you want or to do your share in reaching an agreement with someone.
* /Our neighbors are willing to go halfway to meet us and pay their share for a fence […]
[go halves] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To share half or equally become partners.
The boys went halves in raising pigs.
The men are going halves in a new business.
The girl bought a box of candy and went halves with her roommate.
[go hang] {v. phr.}, {slang}
1. To stop being of interest or importance; be forgotten. — Usually used with "let".
Mr. Johnson let his business go hang after his wife died.
2. To leave you alone; not bother.
* /When the neighbor told Father how […]
[go hard with] {v. phr.}
To be painful, troublesome, or hard for; happen or result badly for. — Used after "it".
It will go hard with you if I catch you smoking.
[go haywire] {v. phr.}, {informal}
Mixed-up, out of order, not in regular working condition.
My electric typewriter has gone all haywire; I have to call the repair man.
[go hog wild] {v. phr.}, {slang}
To become extremely agitated and go out of control.
After the soccer game was won, the fans went hog wild.