give someone their head
Allow someone to act freely or make their own decisions
English · United States 1777
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
give someone time
allow someone to have a period to think or act
give someone to understand
To imply or suggest something to someone
give someone what for
Scold or rebuke someone severely
give someone what-for
to scold or rebuke someone severely
give someone wood
to give someone a hard time or tease them
give something a go
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give something a miss
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give something a try
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give something a whirl
To try something to see if you like it or are good at it
give something the old college try
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give the axe
to fire or dismiss someone from a job
give the devil his due
To acknowledge someone's skill or achievement, even if you dislike them
give the elbow
to dismiss or reject someone
give the lie
To prove someone's statement is false
give the lie to
To prove something is false
give the royal treatment
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
give the sack
to fire or dismiss someone from their job
give the time of day
Tell someone the time when asked
give weight
to add importance or credibility
give what for
to scold or punish someone severely
give zero fucks
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
glad tidings
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
glass ceiling
An invisible barrier to advancement, especially for women or minorities.
glory be
An expression of surprise or shock
gloss over
To ignore or distract from a problem or issue
gloves are off
People are being completely honest and direct, without hiding their feelings.
glutton for punishment
Someone who willingly takes on more suffering or difficulty than necessary
gnash one's teeth
Show anger or frustration
gnaw someone's vitals
To cause someone great anxiety or distress
go a long way
Helps significantly or makes a big difference
go against the grain
To act or go in opposition to a usual or accepted way
go all around the Wrekin
to take a long and indirect route
go all out
To make a maximum effort or do something with great enthusiasm and energy
go all the way
to fully support or participate in something
go along for the ride
to participate or accompany someone in an experience
go along to get along
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
go along with
to agree with or support something
go along with the gag
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
go around the houses
To discuss or deal with something in a roundabout or indirect way
go at a good clip
to proceed or happen at a good pace
go back in time
To return to a previous point in history
go back to the drawing board
To restart or revise a plan or project from the beginning
go ballistic
to become extremely angry or upset
go batshit
to become completely crazy or wildly out of control
go begging
To be unused or unwanted
go berserk
to become extremely angry or violent
go big or go home
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
go by the board
Rejected.
go by the wayside
to be abandoned or forgotten
go climb a tree
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
go commando
to not wear undergarments
go down in flames
Fail completely and dramatically
go down on
to kneel and perform oral sex on someone
go down that road
to proceed with a particular course of action
go down the drain
To be wasted or lost
go down the khazi
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
go down the road
to proceed with a plan or course of action
go down the toilet
To be completely ruined or wasted
go down the tubes
To fail or be completely ruined
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