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Base language: EN
Letter: g
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 623 (50 per page)Go to the wall
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go to the wall
1. (idiomatic) To make an all-out effort.
? He'll be the one who goes to the wall when it's needed.
? He's always been willing to go to the wall for his friends.
? That was the one point he was willing to go to the wall on.
2. (idiomatic) To fail, to run out of options. (especially of a business)
3. To be put aside or forgotten.
4. To
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go to the wall
1. (idiomatic) To make an all-out effort.
? He'll be the one who goes to the wall when it's needed.
? He's always been willing to go to the wall for his friends.
? That was the one point he was willing to go to the wall on.
2. (idiomatic) To fail, to run out of options. (especially of a business)
3. To be put aside or forgotten.
4. To
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Go to the dogs
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To say that a company, organization or country is going to the dogsmeans that it is becoming less successful or efficient than before.
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Some think the company will go to the dogs if it is nationalized.
To say that a company, organization or country is going to the dogsmeans that it is becoming less successful or efficient than before.
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Some think the company will go to the dogs if it is nationalized.
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Go to town
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go to town (third-person singular simple present goes to town, present participle going to town, simple past went to town, past participle gone to town)
1. (idiomatic) To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly.
? She really went to town with the party preparations.
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go to town (third-person singular simple present goes to town, present participle going to town, simple past went to town, past participle gone to town)
1. (idiomatic) To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly.
? She really went to town with the party preparations.
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Go to work
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go to work
1. To begin performing some task or work.
2. To go to one's job, as by commuting.
3. (idiomatic) beat up, batter.
? "I saw Bruno go to work on Big Timmy; when he was through he didn't have much of a face left."
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go to work
1. To begin performing some task or work.
2. To go to one's job, as by commuting.
3. (idiomatic) beat up, batter.
? "I saw Bruno go to work on Big Timmy; when he was through he didn't have much of a face left."
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Go together
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go together (third-person singular simple present goes together, present participle going together, simple past went together, past participle gone together)
1. (idiomatic) Of two people, to be in a relationship
? Everybody knows now that Richard and Betsy go together.
2. (literally) Of two people, to accompany each other (e.g. to an event).<
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go together (third-person singular simple present goes together, present participle going together, simple past went together, past participle gone together)
1. (idiomatic) Of two people, to be in a relationship
? Everybody knows now that Richard and Betsy go together.
2. (literally) Of two people, to accompany each other (e.g. to an event).<
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Go too far
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If you go too far, you do something that is considered extreme or unacceptable.
go too far (third-person singular simple present goes too far, present participle going too far, simple past went too far, past participle gone too far)
1. (idiomatic) To exceed an unstated limit, especially a limit of acceptable behaviour
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Stealing is bad, but stealing from a poor person is really going too far!
If you go too far, you do something that is considered extreme or unacceptable.
go too far (third-person singular simple present goes too far, present participle going too far, simple past went too far, past participle gone too far)
1. (idiomatic) To exceed an unstated limit, especially a limit of acceptable behaviour
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Stealing is bad, but stealing from a poor person is really going too far!
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Go under
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go under (third-person singular simple present goes under, present participle going under, simple past went under, past participle gone under)
1. to descend into a body of water
? the boat was too heavy and went under.
2. (idiomatic) to be named, to call oneself
? He goes under the name of Mr X to remain anonymous.
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go under (third-person singular simple present goes under, present participle going under, simple past went under, past participle gone under)
1. to descend into a body of water
? the boat was too heavy and went under.
2. (idiomatic) to be named, to call oneself
? He goes under the name of Mr X to remain anonymous.
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Go under the knife
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If a person goes under the knife, they have surgery.
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I'm not worried about the anaesthetic. I've been under the knife several times.
If a person goes under the knife, they have surgery.
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I'm not worried about the anaesthetic. I've been under the knife several times.
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Go up
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go up (third-person singular simple present goes up, present participle going up, simple past and past participle went up)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see go, up.
2. (intransitive) To be built or erected
? There are new offices going up in town.
3. (intransitive) To rise or increase in price, cost, or value.
? Bananas ha
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go up (third-person singular simple present goes up, present participle going up, simple past and past participle went up)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see go, up.
2. (intransitive) To be built or erected
? There are new offices going up in town.
3. (intransitive) To rise or increase in price, cost, or value.
? Bananas ha
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Go up in smoke
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If a plan or project goes up in smoke, it fails or ends before producing a result.
go up in smoke
1. To catch fire and burn
2. (idiomatic) (by extension) To be completely ruined
? When the bank refused the credit, all our plans went up in smoke.
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When Amy and Tom separated, my mother's dream of a romantic wedding went up in smoke.
If a plan or project goes up in smoke, it fails or ends before producing a result.
go up in smoke
1. To catch fire and burn
2. (idiomatic) (by extension) To be completely ruined
? When the bank refused the credit, all our plans went up in smoke.
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When Amy and Tom separated, my mother's dream of a romantic wedding went up in smoke.
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Go upstairs
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go upstairs (third-person singular simple present goes upstairs, present participle going upstairs, simple past and past participle gone upstairs)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see go, upstairs.
2. (cricket, of an umpire) To request a decision by the third umpire (traditionally by making a sign of a TV set with the hands)
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go upstairs (third-person singular simple present goes upstairs, present participle going upstairs, simple past and past participle gone upstairs)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see go, upstairs.
2. (cricket, of an umpire) To request a decision by the third umpire (traditionally by making a sign of a TV set with the hands)
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Go west
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go west
1. (idiomatic) to die; to become destroyed
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go west
1. (idiomatic) to die; to become destroyed
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Go wild
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go wild
1. (idiomatic, in the imperative) Go ahead; do as you please used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in the outcome of the proposal.
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go wild
1. (idiomatic, in the imperative) Go ahead; do as you please used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in the outcome of the proposal.
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Go with
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go with (third-person singular simple present goes with, present participle going with, simple past went with, past participle gone with)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see go, with.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To choose or accept (a suggestion)
? Although I liked your suggestion, I'll go with my original idea.
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go with (third-person singular simple present goes with, present participle going with, simple past went with, past participle gone with)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see go, with.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To choose or accept (a suggestion)
? Although I liked your suggestion, I'll go with my original idea.
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Go with the flow
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If you go with the flow, you follow the general tendency and go along with whatever happens.
go with the flow
1. (idiomatic) To act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.
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When my colleagues organize an office party, I just go with the flow.
If you go with the flow, you follow the general tendency and go along with whatever happens.
go with the flow
1. (idiomatic) To act as others are acting, conforming to common behavior patterns with an attitude of calm acceptance.
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When my colleagues organize an office party, I just go with the flow.
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Go without
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go without
1. (idiomatic) Be deprived of.
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go without
1. (idiomatic) Be deprived of.
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Go without saying
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go without saying
1. (idiomatic) To be obvious, apparent or clear, or already established.
? It goes without saying that our volunteers love their work.
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go without saying
1. (idiomatic) To be obvious, apparent or clear, or already established.
? It goes without saying that our volunteers love their work.
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Go wrong
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go wrong
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.
? Everything seems to be going wrong today.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To malfunction.
? The vending machine went wrong and dispensed five cans of drink at once.
3. (intransitive, idiomatic) to become depraved
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go wrong
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To fail or go amiss; to have a bad outcome.
? Everything seems to be going wrong today.
2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To malfunction.
? The vending machine went wrong and dispensed five cans of drink at once.
3. (intransitive, idiomatic) to become depraved
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Go-getter
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go-getter (plural go-getters)
1. (idiomatic) One who is motivated or inclined to excel; one who strives to achieve success or improvement.
? He's a promising young go-getter, but he needs to learn some things about office politics.
? Tom Pitella is a go-getter and does not rely on others to prove things in the field of mathematics to him.
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go-getter (plural go-getters)
1. (idiomatic) One who is motivated or inclined to excel; one who strives to achieve success or improvement.
? He's a promising young go-getter, but he needs to learn some things about office politics.
? Tom Pitella is a go-getter and does not rely on others to prove things in the field of mathematics to him.
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God
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god (plural gods)
1. A deity.
(a) A supernatural, typically immortal being with superior powers.
(b) A male deity.
(c) A supreme being; God.
? The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.
2. An idol.
(a) A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.
(b) Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, ideali
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god (plural gods)
1. A deity.
(a) A supernatural, typically immortal being with superior powers.
(b) A male deity.
(c) A supreme being; God.
? The most frequently used name for the Islamic god is Allah.
2. An idol.
(a) A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.
(b) Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, ideali
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God forbid
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god forbid
1. (idiomatic) (subjunctive) Don't let it be.
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god forbid
1. (idiomatic) (subjunctive) Don't let it be.
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God is in the detail
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God is in the detail
1. (idiomatic) Expresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.
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God is in the detail
1. (idiomatic) Expresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.
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God knows
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God knows
1. Used other than as an idiom: see God, know.
2. (idiomatic) I don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear
? God knows what the headlines will say after the president's recent comments.
3. (idiomatic) (Often modifying a parenthetic concession) of course; certainly; obviously; nobody could doubt
? I do not consider this a minor work of mine (although God knows I've written many minor works).
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God knows
1. Used other than as an idiom: see God, know.
2. (idiomatic) I don't know; nobody knows; it is unclear
? God knows what the headlines will say after the president's recent comments.
3. (idiomatic) (Often modifying a parenthetic concession) of course; certainly; obviously; nobody could doubt
? I do not consider this a minor work of mine (although God knows I've written many minor works).
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God's gift to man
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God's gift to man (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Someone irresistible to men, someone whom all men find attractive.
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God's gift to man (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Someone irresistible to men, someone whom all men find attractive.
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God's gift to women
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God's gift to women (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Someone irresistible to women, someone whom all women find attractive.
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God's gift to women (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Someone irresistible to women, someone whom all women find attractive.
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God's green earth
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God's green earth
1. (idiomatic) The world.
? No way on God's green earth is that going to happen.
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God's green earth
1. (idiomatic) The world.
? No way on God's green earth is that going to happen.
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God's honest truth
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God's honest truth
1. (idiomatic) Unquestionable, absolute truth.
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God's honest truth
1. (idiomatic) Unquestionable, absolute truth.
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Going at it
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going at it (not comparable)
1. Alternative form of at it.
going at it
1. Used other than as an idiom: see going, at it.
2. third-person singular simple present indicative form of go at it
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going at it (not comparable)
1. Alternative form of at it.
going at it
1. Used other than as an idiom: see going, at it.
2. third-person singular simple present indicative form of go at it
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Going concern
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A business or activity that is dynamic and successful is a going concern.
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They opened a coffee shop that is a going concern today.
A business or activity that is dynamic and successful is a going concern.
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They opened a coffee shop that is a going concern today.
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Going downhill
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When something goes downhill, it deteriorates or gets worse little by little.
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His health has been going downhill since the last operation.
When something goes downhill, it deteriorates or gets worse little by little.
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His health has been going downhill since the last operation.
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Going places
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To say that someone is going places means that they show talent and ability that will no doubt lead to a successful future.
To say that someone is going places means that they show talent and ability that will no doubt lead to a successful future.
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Even at college it was obvious that Paul was going places.
To say that someone is going places means that they show talent and ability that will no doubt lead to a successful future.
To say that someone is going places means that they show talent and ability that will no doubt lead to a successful future.
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Even at college it was obvious that Paul was going places.
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Going rate
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going rate (plural going rates)
1. (idiomatic) The current standard or usual price, rate, or salary for something.
? He did a terrible job, and then charged more than twice the going rate for it!
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going rate (plural going rates)
1. (idiomatic) The current standard or usual price, rate, or salary for something.
? He did a terrible job, and then charged more than twice the going rate for it!
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Going to hell in a handcart
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If something is going to hell in a handcart, it is in a bad state and continues to deteriorate.
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This used to be a nice place to live but now the area is going to hell in a handcart.
If something is going to hell in a handcart, it is in a bad state and continues to deteriorate.
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This used to be a nice place to live but now the area is going to hell in a handcart.
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Going to rack and ruin
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If something is going to rack and ruin, it is falling into very bad condition because of lack of care.
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When the factory closed down, the building went to rack and ruin.
If something is going to rack and ruin, it is falling into very bad condition because of lack of care.
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When the factory closed down, the building went to rack and ruin.
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Gold coin
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gold coin (plural gold coins)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see gold, coin.
2. (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A one-dollar or two-dollar coin.
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gold coin (plural gold coins)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see gold, coin.
2. (Australia, New Zealand, informal) A one-dollar or two-dollar coin.
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Gold mine
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gold mine (plural gold mines)
1.?A mine for gold ore or metal.
? South Africa has many goldmines.
2. (idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture.
? This oil deposit is a regular gold mine. We make more and more money every year!
3. (idiomatic) A plentiful stockpile of something sought after
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gold mine (plural gold mines)
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? South Africa has many goldmines.
2. (idiomatic) A very profitable economic venture.
? This oil deposit is a regular gold mine. We make more and more money every year!
3. (idiomatic) A plentiful stockpile of something sought after
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Gold plate
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gold plate (plural gold plates)
1. Used other than as an idiom. a plate made of, or coloured gold
2. a thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic method
gold plate (third-person singular simple present gold plates, present participle gold plating,
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gold plate (plural gold plates)
1. Used other than as an idiom. a plate made of, or coloured gold
2. a thin layer of gold applied to the surface of an object, often by an electrolytic method
gold plate (third-person singular simple present gold plates, present participle gold plating,
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Gold standard
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gold standard (plural gold standards)
1. (economics) A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
2. (idiomatic) A test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.
? The OED is the gold standard for English dictionaries. Everyone wants to see how their version measures up to that ideal.
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gold standard (plural gold standards)
1. (economics) A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.
2. (idiomatic) A test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.
? The OED is the gold standard for English dictionaries. Everyone wants to see how their version measures up to that ideal.
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Golden duck
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golden duck (uncountable)
1. (cricket) the score of zero runs after getting out on the first ball faced
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golden duck (uncountable)
1. (cricket) the score of zero runs after getting out on the first ball faced
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Golden goose
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golden goose (plural golden geese)
1. (figuratively, idiomatic) Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.
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golden goose (plural golden geese)
1. (figuratively, idiomatic) Something that generates much profit or gives great advantages.
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Golden handcuffs
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golden handcuffs (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from wanting to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee.
? The stock plan really served as golden handcuffs for the executives.
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golden handcuffs (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage a participant from wanting to leave it, especially to retain a choice employee.
? The stock plan really served as golden handcuffs for the executives.
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Golden handshake
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golden handshake (plural golden handshakes)
1. (idiomatic) A generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.
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golden handshake (plural golden handshakes)
1. (idiomatic) A generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.
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Golden hello
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golden hello (plural golden hellos)
1. (idiomatic, management) A payment offered to an employee as an inducement to join, especially if currently working for a competitor.
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golden hello (plural golden hellos)
1. (idiomatic, management) A payment offered to an employee as an inducement to join, especially if currently working for a competitor.
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Golden opportunity
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A golden opportunity is a favourable time or an excellent occasion which should not be missed.
golden opportunity (plural golden opportunities)
1. (idiomatic) Ideal moment to do something.
? With the rest of the squad injured, Jones had a golden opportunity to prove his worth to the coach.
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An internship in that company would be a golden opportunity for you - it might lead to a permanent job later.
A golden opportunity is a favourable time or an excellent occasion which should not be missed.
golden opportunity (plural golden opportunities)
1. (idiomatic) Ideal moment to do something.
? With the rest of the squad injured, Jones had a golden opportunity to prove his worth to the coach.
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An internship in that company would be a golden opportunity for you - it might lead to a permanent job later.
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Golden parachute
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golden parachute (plural golden parachutes)
1. (idiomatic, business, managment) An agreement between a company and an employee, usually an executive, specifying that the employee will receive certain significant benefits if employment is terminated.
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golden parachute (plural golden parachutes)
1. (idiomatic, business, managment) An agreement between a company and an employee, usually an executive, specifying that the employee will receive certain significant benefits if employment is terminated.
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Golden rule
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The most important rule or principle to be remembered when doing something is called the golden rule.
golden rule (plural golden rules)
1. (idiomatic) A fundamental rule or principle.
2. (ethics) The principle that one should treat other people in the manner in which one would want to be treated by them.
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When travelling abroad, the golden rule is to respect the local customs.
The most important rule or principle to be remembered when doing something is called the golden rule.
golden rule (plural golden rules)
1. (idiomatic) A fundamental rule or principle.
2. (ethics) The principle that one should treat other people in the manner in which one would want to be treated by them.
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When travelling abroad, the golden rule is to respect the local customs.
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Golden shower
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golden shower (plural golden showers)
1. The flowering plant Cassia fistula
2. (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) The act of a person urinating on another, usually for sexual stimulation of one or both persons.
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golden shower (plural golden showers)
1. The flowering plant Cassia fistula
2. (idiomatic, vulgar, slang) The act of a person urinating on another, usually for sexual stimulation of one or both persons.
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Golden ticket
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golden ticket (plural golden tickets)
1. (idiomatic) A qualification, person or thing that can provide lucrative opportunities.
2. A philosophy that a quick fix can be achieved.
? He believes in the golden ticket.
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golden ticket (plural golden tickets)
1. (idiomatic) A qualification, person or thing that can provide lucrative opportunities.
2. A philosophy that a quick fix can be achieved.
? He believes in the golden ticket.
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Golden touch
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golden touch (plural golden touches)
1. (idiomatic) An ability to be successful at anything endeavored.
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golden touch (plural golden touches)
1. (idiomatic) An ability to be successful at anything endeavored.
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Golden years
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golden years (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Old age, especially the years after one has retired from employment.
2. (idiomatic) The period during which someone or something flourishes.
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golden years (plural only)
1. (idiomatic) Old age, especially the years after one has retired from employment.
2. (idiomatic) The period during which someone or something flourishes.
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