| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| golly |
oh, gee, gosh
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Golly! I've never seen so much snow.
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| golly gee |
oh, gee whiz, wow
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Golly gee! Nobody ever did that to me before.
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| gone to pot |
in poor condition, neglected, run down
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The farmyard had gone to pot. There was junk everywhere.
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| gone to the dogs |
not well maintained, in very poor condition
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My garden has gone to the dogs. It's full of dandelions and weeds.
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| goner |
(See a goner)
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| gonzo |
gone, not here, out of here
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On June 30, school's over and I'm gonzo!
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| good afternoon |
hello, hi, good day
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Answer the phone this way: "Good afternoon, Ko speaking."
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| good and dead/mad/sick |
very dead or mad or sick etc.
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That rodeo bull was good and mad. He tried to gore the rider.
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| good arm |
(See a good arm)
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| good bet |
good team or horse or person to bet on
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The Leafs look like a good bet to win the series. They should win.
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