grand passion
An intense, all-consuming romantic love
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
grand poobah
A person who holds an important or influential position
grand scheme
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
grand total
the total amount after all parts are added together
grandstand play
An action done to impress others
granny dumping
Abandoning an elderly relative, usually at a hospital or public place
grapes of wrath
Great anger or resentment
grasp at straws
Make a desperate attempt to find a solution
grass tops
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
gravity's pull
an irresistible or overwhelming force
gravy train
A situation that provides easy and profitable work
gray hat
A person who acts between good and evil
grease monkey
a person who enjoys working with machines, especially cars
grease payment
A bribe, especially to speed up a process
grease someone's palm
Bribe someone to get special treatment
grease the skids
to make a process easier or smoother
grease the wheels
to make a process or situation easier or more efficient
greasy spoon
a small, cheap restaurant serving basic food
great balls of fire
An expression of great excitement or shock
great beyond
exceptionally good or excellent
great job
Excellent work or achievement
great unwashed
The common people, especially those considered unrefined or uncultured
greater of two evils
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
greatest thing since sliced bread
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Greek calends
a time that will never come
green about the gills
Feeling nauseous or queasy
green as grass
completely inexperienced or naive
green fingers
A natural talent for gardening
green handshake
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
green in earth
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
green indigo
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
green old age
a healthy and active old age
green state
a state of being environmentally friendly
green thumb
A natural ability to grow plants
greener pastures
Better opportunities or situations elsewhere
grey area
Unclear.
grey cells
Brain cells, used to describe thinking or memory
grey matter
intelligence or brainpower
grey power
The social and political influence of older people
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
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