grey power
The social and political influence of older people
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
grin and bear it
to endure an unpleasant situation with patience
grind down
to wear someone down by constant pressure or effort
grind one's gears
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
grind the corn
to attend to routine tasks
grinding machine
a person or system that works very hard
grins and giggles
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
grist for the mill
Information used to support or fuel a particular argument or situation
grit one's teeth
Endure a difficult or painful situation with determination
ground and pound
a fighting strategy using grappling and strikes on the ground
ground ball with eyes
An easily fielded ground ball that somehow gets through the infield
ground floor
the initial or early stage of a project or venture
ground rule
Basic rule or condition
grow a pair
To show courage or determination
grow a set
To become more confident or courageous
grow a tail
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
grow apart
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
grow cold
become less enthusiastic or friendly
grow on
become more likable or appealing over time
grow out of
Stop doing something as you get older
grow some balls
To become more confident or courageous
grow up
Mature and become more responsible
grub along
to work or live with difficulty or hardship
gruesome twosome
Two people who are closely associated and considered unpleasant or annoying
grunt level
Basic or fundamental level of something
grunt work
Hard, menial, or tedious work
guess what
used to introduce a surprising piece of information
guilt trip
Manipulating someone into doing something by making them feel guilty
guilty pleasure
Something enjoyed despite feeling ashamed or embarrassed about it
gum up
to cause something to become blocked or obstructed
gun jumping
starting something before it is officially allowed
gun to your head
forced to make a difficult decision
gunboat diplomacy
Using military power to enforce diplomatic demands
guns blazing
Acting aggressively or forcefully from the start
gut check
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
gut factor
an instinctive feeling that something is right or wrong
gut feeling
Intuitive sense or instinct about something
gut out
to persevere through a difficult situation
gut reaction
An instinctive or intuitive response
gutless wonder
A person lacking courage or determination
guts out
completely emptied or removed