golden ticket
a highly desirable opportunity or pass
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
golden touch
Ability to achieve great success or make money easily
golden years
The period of life after retirement, considered a time of relaxation and enjoyment.
golf widow
A person whose spouse spends excessive time playing golf
gone case
Beyond help or repair
gone fishing
not available or working, often due to a deliberate choice
gone north about
completely failed or gone wrong
gone with the wind
Lost or destroyed, often suddenly or irretrievably
good and
completely or thoroughly
good and evil
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
good and plenty
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
good books
Moral and respectable people
good boy
a well-behaved person
good coin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
good doctor
a doctor who is skilled and caring
good doctors
Skilled and effective medical practitioners
good drunk
Someone who behaves well when intoxicated
good egg
A kind and trustworthy person
good enough for government work
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
good enough for jazz
Satisfactory or acceptable, even if not perfect
good enough to eat
Attractive or appealing, often used to describe someone or something charming
good fences make good neighbours
Clear boundaries promote good relationships
good girl
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
good God
Used to express shock or surprise
good graces
In someone's favor or approval
good gracious
An expression of surprise or shock
good head on one's shoulders
Having common sense and good judgment
good job
Expression of approval or praise for someone's work
good life
A life of happiness and prosperity
good looker
A person who is physically attractive
good old days
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
good or bad
Regardless of whether something is positive or negative
good run
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Good Samaritan
A person who helps others in need without expecting reward
good sense
Sound judgment or practical wisdom
good talk saves the food
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
good things come to those who wait
Patience is often rewarded with desirable outcomes
good times
Enjoyable and pleasant experiences
good turn
A kind or helpful act
good value
Something that is worth the money spent on it
good voice to beg bacon
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
good-time Charlie
A person who likes to have fun and enjoy themselves, often at the expense of others.
goodness and light
Moral virtue and righteousness
goodness gracious
An expression of surprise or shock
goodness gracious me
An expression of surprise or shock
goodness me
An expression of surprise or shock
goodnight Irene
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
goon squad
a group of people hired to intimidate or harm others
gooseberry eye
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
gooseberry season
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
gorilla in the room
An obvious problem or issue that nobody wants to discuss
got it going on
Has something good happening or is very attractive
grab and go
Take something quickly and leave immediately
grab by the lapels
to confront or seize someone's attention forcefully
grab the bull by the horns
Take control of a difficult situation with confidence and determination
grab the popcorn
Prepare to watch something entertaining or dramatic unfold
graceful degradation
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
grain of truth
a small amount of truth in an otherwise false statement
grammar Nazi
Someone who corrects others' grammar or language usage excessively
grammar police
People who correct others' grammar or language usage
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