Significato: aggrieve

v. addolorare, offendere, ledere

gri Idioma

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.

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.

come to grips with

accept the truth, face facts I am finally coming to grips with my divorce. I'm accepting it.

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."""

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!

grim reaper

(See The Grim Reaper)

grind to a halt

slow down and stop (like a machine when it is turned off) The city ground to a halt when the power went off for five hours.

grinding halt

unplanned stop, forced stop When Andy lost his job, their marriage came to a grinding halt.

hang on like grim death

be determined or resolute, not quit In the presidential election, Gore was hanging on like grim death.

keep your nose to the grindstone

continue to work hard Keep your nose to the grindstone and you'll pass the final exam.

nitty-gritty

(See the nitty-gritty)

The Grim Reaper

"an executioner; a person who decides your fate, position, grades, etc." Old Mason was The Grim Reaper. He showed no mercy when he failed students.

the nitty-gritty

very important matters, the crunch The nitty-gritty of an election is the vote itself - the numbers!

grill

1. front of a car
2. the face or mouth
3. the stomach
4. to interrogate; thus on the grill under close interrogation

grip

1. ability on the microphone
2. gun
3. money

watching Andy Griffith

refers to masturbating

the daily grind

Idiom(s): the daily grind

Theme: WORK

[someone's] everyday work routine. (Informal.)
• I'm getting very tired of the daily grind.
• When my vacation was over, I had to go back to the daily grind.

put one's nose to the grindstone

Idiom(s): put one's nose to the grindstone

Theme: EFFORT

to keep busy doing one's work. (Also with have and get, as in the examples.)
• The boss told me to put my nose to the grindstone.
• I've had my nose to the grindstone ever since I started working here.
• If the other people in this office would get their noses to the grindstone, more work would get done.

lose one's grip

Idiom(s): lose one's grip

Theme: CONTROL - END

to lose control (over something).
• I can't seem to run things the way I used to. I'm losing my grip.
• They replaced the board of directors because it was losing its grip.

keep one's nose to the grindstone

Idiom(s): keep one's nose to the grindstone

Theme: BUSY

to keep busy continuously over a period of time.
• The manager told me to keep my nose to the grindstone or be fired.
• Keep your nose to the grindstone, and you will prosper.

have an ax to grind

Idiom(s): have an ax to grind (with sb)

Theme: ARGUMENT

to have something to complain about. (Informal.)
• Tom, I need to talk to you. I have an ax to grind with you.
• Bill and Bob went into the other room to argue. They had an ax to grind.

grit one's teeth

Idiom(s): grit one's teeth

Theme: DETERMINATION

to grind one's teeth together in anger or determination.
• I was so mad, all I could do was stand there and grit my teeth.
• All through the race, Sally was gritting her teeth. She was really determined.

grist for one's mill

Idiom(s): grist for one's mill

Theme: POTENTIAL

something that can be put to good use or that can bring advantage or profit. (Grist was corn brought to a mill to be ground and so kept the mill operating.)
• Some of the jobs that we are offered are more interesting than others, but each one is grist for my mill.
• The company is having to sell some tacky-looking dresses, but they are grist for their mill and keep the company in business.

grin and bear it

Idiom(s): grin and bear it

Theme: ENDURANCE

to endure something unpleasant in good humor. (Fixed order.)
• There is nothing you can do but grin and bear it.
• I hate having to work for rude people. I guess I have to grin and bear it.

get down to the nitty-gritty

Idiom(s): get down to the nitty-gritty

Theme: DETAILS

to get down to the facts; to get down to cases.(Slang.)
• Stop fooling around. Get down to the nitty-gritty.
• Let's stop wasting time. We have to get down to the nitty-gritty.

come to grief

Idiom(s): come to grief

Theme: EXTRAVAGANCE

to fail; to have trouble or grief.
• The artist wept when her canvas came to grief.
• The wedding party came to grief when the bride passed out.

air one's grievances

Idiom(s): air one's grievances

Theme: COMPLAINT

to complain; to make a public complaint.
• I know how you feel, John, but it isn't necessary to air your grievances over and over.
• I know you're busy, sir, but I must air my grievances. This matter is very serious.

All things grow with time - except grief.

As time goes by, grief subsides little by little.

What the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve

If a person doesn't know about something, it cannot hurt them.

Come to grips

If you come to grips with a problem or issue, you face up to it and deal with it.

Get to grips

If you get to grips with something, you take control and do it properly.

Grin like a Cheshire cat

If someone has a very wide smile, they have a grin like a Cheshire cat.

Grinds my gear

Something that is very annoying grinds your gear.

Grist for the mill

Something that you can use to your advantage is grist for the mill. ('Grist to the mill' is also used.)

Nitty gritty

If people get down to the nitty gritty, they concentrate on the most important and serious issues.

Off the grid

Someone who is off the grid lives outside society and chooses not to follow its rules and conventions.

Speak to the organ grinder not the monkey

Talk to the boss not the subordinate

Through gritted teeth

If you do something through gritted teeth, you accept or agree with it against your will and it is obvious to others how you really feel.

Have an Axe to Grind

To have a dispute with someone.

ax to grind|ax|grind

n. phr., informal Something to gain for yourself: a selfish reason. In praising movies for classroom use he has an ax to grind; he sells motion picture equipment. When Charles told the teacher he saw Arthur copying his homework from Jim, he had an ax to grind; Arthur would not let Charles copy from him.

come to grief|come|grief

v. phr. To have a bad accident or disappointment; meet trouble or ruin; end badly; wreck; fail. Bill came to grief learning to drive a car. Nick's hopes for a new house came to grief when the house he was building burned down. The fishing boat came to grief off Cape Cod.

come to grips with|come|grips

v. phr. 1. To get hold of (another wrestler) in close fighting. After circling around for a minute, the two wrestlers came to grips with each other. 2. To struggle seriously with (an idea or problem). Mr. Blake's leaching helps students come to grips with the important ideas in the history lesson. Harry cannot be a leader, because he never quite comes to grips with a problem.
Compare: COME TO TERMS².

get a grip on|get|get a grip|grip

v. phr. To take firm control of something. If Tim wants to keep his job, he had better get a grip on himself and start working harder.
Antonym: LOSE ONE'S GRIP.

good grief!|good|grief

interj., informal Wow! Indication of surprise, good or bad. "Good grief," Joe cried out loud. "Is this all you will pay me for my hard work?" What a figure Melanie has, good grief! I wonder if she would be willing to go out with me.
Compare: GOODNESS GRACIOUS!, HEAVENLY DAYS!, HOLY CATS or HOLY COW or HOLY MACKEREL or HOLY MOSES. See: GOODNIGHT².