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get yours |
be hurt, get hit or injured
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After the fight he said, "You'll get yours! Just wait!"
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getting on in years |
(See get on in years)
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ghetto blaster |
portable radio, boom box
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Loud rock music came from a ghetto blaster on the steps.
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gibberish |
nonsense, bafflegab, bunk
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Did he say disregardless? I wish he wouldn't talk gibberish!
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gift of the gab (gift of gab) |
(See the gift of the gab)
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gild the lily |
decorate a beautiful object, improve a work of art
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Decorating that Scotch pine would be gilding the lily.
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gimme a break |
do not tell me to do that, that is unreasonable
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You expect me to spell every word correctly. Gimme a break!
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girl Friday |
girl employee who does a variety of office jobs
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Jan is our girl Friday. She does the important jobs in our office.
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git |
go, leave, get going, get lost
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When our cat dug in his flower garden, he said, "Git! Go on!"
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give 110% |
work harder than required, do more than asked
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If we want to win this game, everyone has to give 110%.
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