Meaning: a great deal

adv.
to a very great degree or extentfrequently or in great quantities

great Idiom, Proverb

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 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.

great guns

(See going great guns)

Great One

(See The Great One)

great one for something

a great enthusiast for something My friend is a great one for staying up all night and watching horror movies.

great Scot

good gravy, gosh, heavens "When Dale gets excited, he says, ""Great Scot!"""

great shakes

(See no great shakes)

Great White Hope

(See The Great White Hope)

Great White North

(See The Great White North)

no great shakes

not special, not superior, not so hot I've tasted Granny apples. They're no great shakes.

The Great One

"Wayne Gretzky, ""Gretz""" The Great One was the heart of the Edmonton Oilers.

The Great White Hope

caucasian boxer who could win the heavyweight title In the 1970s, George Chuvallo was The Great White Hope.

The Great White North

Canada, the true north... Millions of Americans enjoy their holidays in The Great White North.

a great deal

a very large amount很多东西（情况、事情）；很多
I have learneu a great deal from you．我向你学到了许多东西。
It has rained a great deal recently．最近雨水很多。

a great deal of

much；a large amount of许多的；大量的
He spent a great deal of time in writing the book．他写这本书花了大量的时间。

a great/good deal of

much；a large amount of许多的；大量的
He spent a great deal of time in writing the book．他写这本书花了大量的时间。

a great/good many

many很多的
They have known each other for a great many years．他们相识已经有许多年了。

a great many

many很多的
They have known each other for a great many years．他们相识已经有许多年了。

go to any go to great lengths

do everything one can竭尽所能；不遗余力
Bill will go to any length to keep Dick from getting a date with Mary．比尔将尽一切努力阻止狄克与玛丽的约会。
He will go to any length to get what he wants．他将不顾一切要得到他想要的东西。

go to any length/go to great lengths

go to any length to great lengths

in (great) demand

much sought after大量需要
The goods are much in demand in winter．这种物品冬季需求量很大。
Oil is in great demand these days．现在非常需要石油。

to a great extent

Idiom(s): to a great extent

Theme: AMOUNT - MUCH

mainly; largely.
• To a great extent, Mary is the cause of her own problems.
• I've finished my work to a great extent. There is nothing important left to do.

take great pains

Idiom(s): take (great) pains (to do sth)

Theme: TRYING

to make a great effort to do something.
• Tom took pains to decorate the room exactly right.
• We took pains to get there on time.

set great store by

Idiom(s): set great store by sb or sth

Theme: EXPECTATION

to have positive expectations for someone or something; to have high hopes for someone or something.
• I set great store by my computer and its ability to help me in my work.
• We set great store by John because of his quick mind.

make a great show of

Idiom(s): make a great show of sth

Theme: OSTENTATION

to make something obvious; to do something in a showy fashion.
• Ann made a great show of wiping up the drink that John spilled.
• Jane displayed her irritation at our late arrival by making a great show of serving the cold dinner.

in great haste

Idiom(s): in great haste

Theme: HURRY

very fast; in a big hurry.
• John always did his homework in great haste.
• Why not take time and do it right? Don't do everything in great haste.

in great demand

Idiom(s): in great demand

Theme: DESIRE

wanted by many people; eagerly sought after.
• Liz is in great demand as a singer.
• Mary's paintings are in great demand.

greatest thing since sliced bread

Idiom(s): greatest thing since sliced bread

Theme: GREAT

the best thing there ever was. (Usually sarcastic.)
• To hear her talk, you would think she had found the greatest thing since sliced bread.
• Todd thinks he is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

think a great deal of

Idiom(s): think a lot of sb or sth AND think a great deal of sb or sth; think highly of sb or sth;
think much of sb or sth

Theme: OPINION

to think well of someone or something.
• The teacher thinks a lot of Mary and her talents.
• No one really thinks a great deal of the new policies.
• I think highly of John.
• The manager doesn't think much of John and says so to everyone.

Great oaks grow from little acorns.

Large successful operations can begin in a small way.

Great Scott

An exclamation of surprise.

Great unwashed

This is a term used for the working class masses.

Little strokes fell great oaks

Meaning even though something may seem impossible, if you break it up into small parts and take one step at a time, you will succeed.

Great Minds Think Alike

Intelligent people think like each other.

Great oaks from little acorns grow.

Much may come from a small beginning.

at great length|great length|length

prep. phr. 1. In great detail. Jim told us the story of his life at great length. 2. For a long time. The boring speaker rambled on at great length.

good deal|deal|good|great|great deal

n., informal A large amount; much.

Used with "a". Mrs. Walker's long illness cost her a good deal. George spends a great deal of his time watching television.

Often used like an adverb. Cleaning up after the party took a great deal more work than the girls expected. Usually it takes Father half an hour to drive to work, but in bad weather it takes a good deal longer. Mother likes the gloves Mary gave her, and she uses them a good deal. George is a good deal like his father; they both love to eat.
Synonym: A LOT, QUITE A LITTLE.
Compare: ALL KINDS OF, GOOD MANY.
Antonym: A LITTLE.

good many|good|great|great many

n. or adj. A large number (of); very many. Used with "a". We found some fall flowers, but the frost had already killed a good many. A great many of the houses were knocked down by the earthquake. Tom has a good many friends at school. Mary has a great many ideas for interesting programs.
Synonym: QUITE A FEW.
Compare: A LOT, ANY NUMBER, GOOD DEAL.
Antonym: A FEW.

great Scott|Godfrey|Scott|great|great Godfrey

interj., informal A saying usually used to show surprise or anger. Great Godfrey! Uncle Willie is sitting on top of the flagpole! Great guns! The lion is out of his cage. Great Scott! Who stole my watch?

great guns|great|gun|guns

adv. phr., informal 1. Very fast or very hard.

Usually used in the phrases "blow great guns", "go great guns". The wind was blowing great guns, and big waves beat the shore. The men were going great guns to finish the job.
Compare: FAST AND FURIOUS. 2. Very well; successfully. Smith's new store opened last week and it's going great guns.

great oaks from little acorns grow|acorn|acorns|gr

As great oak trees grow from tiny acorns, so many great people or things grew from a small and unimportant beginning, so be patient.

A proverb. Many great men were once poor, unimportant boys. Great oaks from little acorns grow.

in great measure|great measure|measure

adv. phr. To a great extent; largely. The Japanese attack on Hawaii was in great measure a contributing factor to President Roosevelt's decision to enter World War II.
Compare: TO A LARGE EXTENT.

no great shakes|great shakes|shake|shakes

adj., informal Mediocre; unimportant. Joe Wilson is no great shakes.

great

great
In addition to the idioms beginning with great, also see good deal, a; good many, a; go to any length; have a good mind to; make great strides; no great shakes; set store by.
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- great deal
- Great Divide
- great guns
- great many
- great minds run in the same channel, all
- great shakes
- great white hope
- greatest thing since sliced bread

great deal

great deal
see good deal, a.

Great Divide

Great Divide
cross the Great Divide
to die

great many

great many
see under good many, a.

great minds run in the same channel, all

great minds run in the same channel, all
Intelligent persons think alike or come up with similar ideas. For example, I see you brought your tennis racket—thank goodness for great minds. This term is often uttered (sometimes jokingly) when two persons seem to find the same answer simultaneously, and is frequently shortened. [Late 1500s]