glory be
An expression of surprise or shock
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gloss over
To ignore or distract from a problem or issue
glossaries
Of County Dialects. V. D.
glove
A condom.
glove money
A bribe, a perquisite: so called from the ancient custom of a client presenting a pair of gloves to a counsel who undertook a cause. Mrs. Croaker presented Sir Thomas More, the Lord Chancellor, with a pair of gloves lined with forty pounds in "angels/' as a "token.'* Sir Thomas kept the gloves, but returned the lining.
gloves
To give any one a pair of gloves; to make them a present or bribe. To win a pair of gloves; to kiss a man whilst he sleeps: for this a pair of gloves is due to any lady who will thus earn them.
gloves are off
People are being completely honest and direct, without hiding their feelings.
gluepot
A parson: from joining men and women together in matrimony.
glum
Sulky, stem; "to look GLUM," to appear annoyed or disconcerted.
glumpish
Of a stubborn, sulky temper.
glutton
A term used by bruisers to signify a man who will bear a great deal of beating.
glutton for punishment
Someone who willingly takes on more suffering or difficulty than necessary
gnar
Gnarly.
gnarler
A little dog that by his barking alarms the family when any person is breaking into the house.
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 ahead with something
to proceed or continue with a plan or action
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 and eat coke
A vulgar exclamation of contempt or impatience.
go and get help
to leave and find assistance
go around the houses
To discuss or deal with something in a roundabout or indirect way
go as you please
Not bound by any rules; do as you like; unceremonious. Go it! An exclamation of encouragement, sometimes ironical.
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 ground
A little short person, man or woman.
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 something
Common English phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
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
go down the wrong way
to be received unfavorably or cause offense
go downhill
to deteriorate or decline in quality or condition
go downtown
visit the central business district of a city
go due north
To become bankrupt, to go to Whitecross Street.—Nearly obsolete.
go far
To achieve great success or progress
go fish
Tell someone to get something themselves
go fly a kite
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
go for
to attempt or pursue something
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