Idioms starting with G Flashcards

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(idiom) to follow rules exactly

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go by the book

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(idiom) to remove or throw away sth unwanted

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get rid of

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(idiom) to help someone

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give a hand

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(idiom) to annoy or bother someone

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get under someone’s skin

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(idiom, infml) to tell someone about sth that you have been worried or angry about for a long time

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get sth off your chest

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(idiom) to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way

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give sb the cold shoulder

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(idiom) to send away someone annoying or to persuade them to leave

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get rid of sb

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(idiom) someone who spends a lot of time exercising at a gym

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gym rat

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(idiom) to stop criticizing someone all of the time

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get off someone’s back

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(idiom) to become nervous about sth

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get cold feet

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(idiom) to go out to eat

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grab a bite to eat

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(idiom) wonderful opportunity

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golden opportunity

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13
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(idiom) become successful in your business or career

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get ahead

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(idiom) to lose emotional control

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go to pieces

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(idiom) to produce a baby or young animal

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give birth

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(idiom, infml) to become very angry or upset

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get bent out of shape

17
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(idiom) to understand

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get the picture