| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| the gloves are off |
the fight is beginning, play hardball
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The candidates have insulted each other. The gloves are off!
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| the goat |
the person who is blamed for a problem
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Ken is the goat, but all he did was open the door for the students.
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| the going gets rough |
the task becomes harder, it is a rocky road
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In the second year, you study law. That's when the going gets rough.
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| the going rate |
the standard price or fee, the usual price
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The going rate for car repairs is about $60 an hour.
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| The Golden Rule |
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
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If everyone lived by The Golden Rule, you may not like the way you are treated.
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| the gospel truth |
the real truth, as true as the gospel
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I opened the package to count the cookies - that's the gospel truth!
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| the grass is greener on the other side of the fence |
things look better from a distance, it is natural to desire a neighbor's things
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When you look at other homes, the grass is often greener on the other side of the fence.
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| The Great One |
Joe Gretzky, "Gretz"
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The Great One was the heart of the Edmonton Oilers.
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| The Great White Hope |
Caucasian boxer who could win the heavyweight title
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In the 1970s, George Chuvallo was The Great White Hope.
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| The Great White North |
Canada, the true north...
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Millions of Americans enjoy their holidays in The Great White North.
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