good old boy »
A male friend or chum, especially a schoolmate; a man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a decent, dependable fellow.
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greasy spoon »
An inexpensive diner or other informal restaurant, especially one specializing in frying or grilling.
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great oaks from little acorns grow »
Alternative form of mighty oaks from little acorns grow.
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green state »
A state that is, or is perceived as, environmentally friendly.
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greenwash »
A false or misleading picture of environmental friendliness used to conceal or obscure damaging activities.
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gunshy »
Being afraid to use a gun.
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hand down »
To transmit in succession, as from father to son, or from predecessor to successor.
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hang an arse »
To hang back, to be afraid to advance.
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hang out with »
To spend time with friends, doing nothing in particular.
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happy go lucky »
carefree
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haul off »
To alter course so as to get farther away from an object.
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have a frog in one's throat »
To feel the need to cough; to have a tickle in one's throat; to have a scratchy or uneven voice.
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have bats in one's belfry »
To be crazy or eccentric.
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have had it up to here »
To have become very frustrated or angry; to have reached the limit of one's patience or forbearance.
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have other fish to fry »
C. 1710, Jonathan Swift, The Journal to Stella, ch. 2, Letter 15.
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