| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| got you by the short hairs |
has a painful hold on you, has an advantage, gotcha
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"What can I do about a bad credit rating?"
"Not much. They've got you by the short hairs."
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| got you cornered |
make it difficult to move or answer
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"I've got you cornered," he said, pointing at the checker board.
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| got your number |
know how to manage you; how to get her way
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She's got your number, Bill. She knows you'll do anything she asks.
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| gotcha (got you) |
tricked you, defeated you
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When I don't know the answer, he says, "Gotcha!"
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| gotches |
men's shorts, men's underwear
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Uh oh, no clean gotches. It's time to do my laundry.
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| grab a bite to eat |
eat a lunch or meal, have a bite
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We were so busy we didn't have time to grab a bite to eat.
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| grab a chair |
sit down, have a seat, take a load off your feet
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After I introduced everybody, I said, "Grab a chair and sit down."
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| grain belt |
a region or area that produces cereal crops
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The grain belt got very little rain this year. The land is dry.
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| grain of salt |
(See take it with a grain of salt)
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| grand slam |
a home run with runners on all bases, a major score
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It was 5-1. Then Carter hit a grand slam and tied the game, 5-5.
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