Meaning:
a great deal 
adv.
to a very great degree or extent
frequently or in great quantities
gr Idiom, Proverb
a grain of salt
(See take it with a grain of salt)
a grain of truth
a bit of truth, take it with a grain... There's not a grain of truth in what Brian says. It's all untrue.
a grandfather clause
a written statement that protects a senior worker They can't demote him because he has a grandfather clause.
a pinch to grow an inch
on your birthday, guests pinch you to help you grow taller """Happy birthday, Sal. Here's a pinch to grow an inch!"" ""Ouch!"""
absence makes the heart grow fonder
when friends are apart they like each other more When she's away I'm very lonely. Absence does make the heart grow fonder.
against the grain
against the natural way, rub the wrong way Some words go against the grain. Their spellings aren't natural.
an axe to grind
a point to discuss or argue about Jason had an axe to grind at the meeting - job security.
axe to grind
(See an axe to grind)
back to the grind
return to the job, go back to work After New Year's, it's back to the grind - the old routine.
break fresh ground
deal with something in a new way The researchers were able to break fresh ground in their search for a cancer cure.
bump and grind
walk or dance in a sexy way A seminude dancer was bumping and grinding under red lights.
bump and grind (hockey)
bump other players and work to get the puck To win hockey games we need players who bump and grind.
bush telegraph
street gossip, through the grapevine Arne gets the news through the bush telegraph. People tell him.
Christmas graduate
a student who leaves college at Christmas Among the Christmas graduates last year was Gerard Kutz.
come to grips with
accept the truth, face facts I am finally coming to grips with my divorce. I'm accepting it.
common ground
shared beliefs or interests There was little common ground between the two sides and the negotiations for the new machinery did not go well.
cover ground
talk about the important facts and details of something The number of questions seemed endless and we were unable to cover much ground during the meeting.
dig your own grave
cause your own failure, cut your own throat When you criticize the manager, are you digging your own grave?
don't know your ass from a hole in the ground
you are ignorant, you are mistaken, mixed up He said one member of the cult was so confused he didn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.
ear to the ground
direct one
elbow grease
effort and strength to clean something We
fall from grace
lose approval The politician fell from grace with the public over the money scandal.
feet on the ground
an understanding of what can be done, sensible ideas The new manager has his feet on the ground and will probably be able to come up with a sensible solution to our problems.
Florida green
yellow traffic light, amber warning light Oops! I just drove through a Florida green. Any cops around?
gain ground
go forward, make progress Our company has been gaining ground in our attempt to be the best in the industry.
get a grip
be realistic, be serious, get serious You expect to get A's without studying? Get a grip!
get a grip of oneself
take control of one
get a grip on yourself
control yourself, do not be so emotional "When he cried, she said, ""Get a grip on yourself, Dear."""
get in on the ground floor
be there at the start, be one of the first If I get in on the ground floor at MING'S, I'll advance quickly.
get off the ground
make a successful beginning, go ahead His new business never really got off the ground so he must look for another job.
get the green light
get approval, it's a go Don't start construction until we get the green light from the City.
give ground
move back, retreat, stop opposing someone He refused to give ground on his plans to change the system of office management.
give me the third degree
question me carefully, haul up on the carpet The police ask a lot of questions. They give you the third degree.
give someone the green light
give permission to go ahead with a project He has been given the green light to begin work on the new housing plan.
go against the grain
oppose the natural way, do it the hard way Moe has always been perverse - always going against the grain.
go great guns
do something very fast or very hard, successfully The workers were going great guns fixing the building when I saw them this morning.
go hungry
not have enough to eat, continue to be hungry We may be poor, but we never go hungry.
go to great lengths/ go to any lengths
do whatever is necessary, never give up Cynthia will go to any lengths to find a dress designed by Voz.
going great guns
working very well, going strong We were going great guns till our goalie got hurt. Then they scored.
good gravy
oh, how surprising, gosh Good gravy! I've got BINGO! I won!
Good grief!
used to show surprise (good or bad) Good grief! It
good grief
what a shame, oh no, too bad Good grief! You're injured! Your hand is bleeding!
goodness gracious
oh my, oh dear, gosh Goodness gracious! That sauce is hot!
grab a bite
get something to eat.
grab a bite to eat
eat a lunch or meal, have a bite We were so busy we didn't have time to grab a bite to eat.
grab a chair
sit down, have a seat, take a load off your feet "After I introduced everybody, I said, ""Grab a chair and sit down."""
grain belt
a region or area that produces cereal crops The grain belt got very little rain this year. The land is dry.
grain of salt
(See take it with a grain of salt)
grand slam
a home run with runners on all bases, a major score It was 5-1. Then Carter hit a grand slam and tied the game, 5-5.
grandfather clause
a written statement that protects an employee "They can't demote him; he has a grandfather clause."
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