| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| gab |
talk, visit, flap your gums
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Mom and Maria were gabbing as they played cribbage.
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| gadzooks |
amazing, holy Moses, wow
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"Bev had triplets!" "Gadzooks! How did that happen?"
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| game for anything |
ready to try anything, a game one, gung ho
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If you're going to the moon, I'll go. I'm game for anything.
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| game one |
(See a game one)
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| game over |
finished, complete; the chance is gone
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If you've signed the contract, it's game over. You can't change it.
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| Gang of Four |
any group of four people that causes trouble or intimidates citizens
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A member of the Gang of Four just phoned to complain
about the English signs in our town.
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| Political phrase originating in China: Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Wang Hongwen and Yao Wenyuan were prominent members of the Communist party and leading forces in the Cultural Revolution (1965-1976). After Mao's death in 1976, the Gang of Four was tried and sentenced to death. The sentence was subsequently reduced to 20 years in prison.
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| gang up on |
several go against one, many fight one
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Three boys ganged up on Willie and knocked him down.
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| garage kept |
in good condition, kept in a garage when not in use
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This car has been garage kept. The body's excellent.
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| gas |
a lot of fun, a great party or show, have a blast
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We had a great time at Ollen's party. It was a gas!
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| gash |
girls, broads, chicks, lovelies
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We can't have a party without gash. Let's phone some girls.
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