Meaning:
15 august 1945 
n.
the date of Allied victory over Japan, World War II
gu Idiom, Proverb
a ball-park figure
"a number that is near the total; approximate figure" Fifty is a ball-park figure. It's close to our class size.
a blessing in disguise
a problem that becomes a benefit or advantage The rainstorm was a blessing in disguise. It stopped the fire.
a regular guy
an average man, a good guy David? Well, he's honest and easy to live with - a regular guy.
a sharp tongue
a tendency to reply sharply or sarcastically Karly is a beautiful girl, but her sharp tongue may be a problem.
a slip of the tongue
a spoken error or mistake, a word that slips out I said brew instead of blue. It was a slip of the tongue.
a tongue-lashing
a scolding, a lecture, a talking to When Sis came home drunk, Dad gave her a tongue-lashing.
ball-park figure
(See a ball-park figure)
ball park figure/estimate
a rough estimate or figure The contractor gave us a ball park figure for the cost of repairing the new building.
be my guest
have this chair, have that drink, help yourself Be my guest. Sit here. I can find another chair.
big gun/cheese/wheel/wig
an important person, a leader The new director was a big wheel in his previous company but is not so important now.
bite your tongue
do not say that, you should not have said that "When I mention Dad's temper Mom says, ""Bite your tongue."""
blessing in disguise
(See a blessing in disguise)
body language
body movements that show feelings Your body language tells me that you're tense. Please relax.
by guess or by gosh
any way that is possible, by chance How did I learn to speak French? By guess or by gosh, that's how.
cat got your tongue
why do you not speak? lose your tongue? "Before I could reply, she said, ""Cat got your tongue?"""
catch you off guard
surprise you, say what you do not expect Did my comment about dog poop catch you off guard?
cut a fine figure
look very good in your clothes, look sharp When Dee was in her twenties she cut a fine figure in this fur jacket.
figure on
depend on, be sure about You can figure on about 30 people coming to the party next week.
figure out
try to understand or solve He finally figured out how to use the new video recorder.
figurehead
a person who calculates but does not control "Shamir is just a figurehead; if you want a decision, see Ali."
find my tongue
think of something to say, think of a reply When she told me she had AIDS, I couldn't find my tongue.
flap your gums
talk, speak, gab Don't just stand there flapping your gums. Help with supper.
go figure
you find the answer, the answer is no He said he quit smoking, then he asks for a cigarette. Go figure.
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.
going great guns
working very well, going strong We were going great guns till our goalie got hurt. Then they scored.
got guts
have courage, have nerves of steel She's got guts to try skydiving. It's a dangerous sport.
great guns
(See going great guns)
guard is down
not ready for a fight, not protecting yourself I wasn't ready for her criticism. My guard was down.
gum up
cause not to work, ruin something, make something go wrong The computer printer seemed to have become gummed up just as I was about to print my resume.
gun down
shoot, kill with guns He was gunned down as he left his apartment - shot in the back.
gun for someone
look hard for a chance to harm or defeat someone My supervisor has been gunning for me for a long time but I don
gun for something
try very hard to get (prize or promotion etc.) He has been gunning for the new sales job for a long time.
gun it
step on the accelerator, floor it, goose it When a car tried to pass him, he gunned it. He sped away!
gung-ho
enthusiastic, full of eagerness She is really gung-ho about her new job at the library.
gussied up
groomed and dressed for a party Sally was all gussied up when he arrived for their date.
hazard a guess
guess at the answer, take a a shot in the dark How many beans are in the jar? Do you want to hazard a guess?
hold your tongue
be polite, do not talk back When your father is talking, you hold your tongue. You be quiet.
in league with
in secret agreement or partnership with someone The union has been in league with management in trying to build the new factory.
in the gutter
having dirty thoughts or ideas Pornography puts his mind in the gutter - lusting after flesh.
it figures
it is logical, it appears so, it makes sense """The owner must have started the fire,"" said Sherlock. ""It figures,"" said Watson."
jump the gun
act too soon, leave early A good chef waits until the food is cooked. Don't jump the gun.
life is not all guns and roses
life is not all war and love, life is not like the movies, come down to earth After World War II, some people had to learn that life is not all guns and roses.
lose your tongue
be unable to think what to say, cat got your tongue, mind goes blank It's embarrassing to lose your tongue when you're standing in front of an audience.
no guff
it is the truth, no kidding, no shit I swam across the lake. No guff.
off guard
not alert to the unexpected It caught me off guard when she suddenly asked me to lend her $800.
on guard
careful, wary He has been keeping on guard since the accident last month.
on the tip of my tongue
almost able to recall, beginning to remember Her name is on the tip of my tongue. It begins with K.
on your guard
careful, cautious Be on your guard when you buy a used car - don't buy a lemon.
regular guy
a friendly person who everyone gets along with The former Prime Minister was a regular guy and was well liked by most people.
roll off the tongue
natural to say, easy to pronounce Podnzilowicz is a name that doesn't roll off the tongue.