G Idioms

(English Idioms & Sayings) G Idioms

gain ground

- to go forward, to make progress
The toy company is gaining ground in their effort to sell more products.

game that two can play

- a good or bad strategy that two competing sides can both use
The insults from my friend are a game that two can play and if she wants to continue then so can I.

gang up on (someone)

- to attack someone in a group
The children tried to gang up on the boy but he ran away.

gas up

- to fill up a gas tank
We must gas up before we leave on our holiday tomorrow.

gear up for (something)

- to prepare for something
The city is gearing up for the Olympic games.

gee whiz

- used as an exclamation to show surprise or other strong feelings
"Gee whiz! Are we really going to go to France for our holiday?"

generous to a fault

- to be too generous
My friend is generous to a fault and he sometimes gives too much to his friends.

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