front and center »
A command to come to the center of attention of an assemblage, as of military personnel or students.
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get someone's back up »
To annoy a person either deliberately or inadvertently.
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give chase »
To chase or pursue a person.
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give head »
To perform oral sex on another person.
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give someone the chair »
To execute a person by means of the electric chair.
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give the devil his due »
To acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.
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go jump in the lake »
Used to tell a person that to go away, or that their request will not be met.
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go off at score »
Of a horse, to break suddenly into a gallop; of a person, suddenly to say or do something impetuous.
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go to someone's head »
To strongly affect a person, especially to the detriment of their senses or mental faculties.
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God works in mysterious ways »
Expressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...
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golden ticket »
A qualification, person or thing that can provide lucrative opportunities.
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good drunk »
A person who is cheerful and companionable when intoxicated, retaining reasonable control of his or her mental and emotional faculties.
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good egg »
A good person, someone to be trusted; a friend.
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goon squad »
A group of individuals serving as enforcers, bodyguards, and the like, especially persons hired for such a purpose and using violent, thuggish methods.
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grand poobah »
A person who is important or high-ranking.
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