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goodies |
accessories: air, cruise, sun roof, etc.; loaded
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He likes the Buick because it has a lot of goodies - a lot of extras.
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goodness gracious |
oh my, oh dear, gosh
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Goodness gracious! That sauce is hot!
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goof off |
play, fool around, horse around
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We were goofing off in the hall before class - joking and stuff.
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goof up |
do it poorly, screw up
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If I goof up again, I'm going to use a different typewriter.
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goose egg |
zero, no score, skunked
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They got three goals. We got the goose egg.
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goose is cooked |
chance is gone, plan has failed, game over
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If we don't win this game, our goose is cooked.
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goose it |
press the gas pedal down, pedal to the metal
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When a car tries to pass us, don't goose it. Slow down.
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goosed |
(See Canada goose)
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gosh |
oh, gee, golly, wow
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Gosh! I didn't know you had a twin sister!
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gosh darn (gol darn) |
frustrating, darn, friggin
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Where is that gosh-darn pen? Who took my pen?
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