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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
gain ground
go forward, make progress Our company has been gaining ground in our attempt to be the best in the industry.
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.
give ground
move back, retreat, stop opposing someone He refused to give ground on his plans to change the system of office management.
groaty to the max
very nice, way cool, totally awesome That bike is groaty to the max. I love those wide tires!
groovy
stylish, cool, neat, with it That's a groovy T-shirt, man. I like the purple parrot.
ground floor
the first or best chance - especially in a business The video store was a good investment so I was happy to get in on the ground floor.
ground me
keep me at home, not allow me to go out If I don't pass all my subjects, my parents will ground me.
grounded
not allowed to go out, forced to stay in Pam was grounded for a week because she stayed out all night.
Group of Five
(See The Group of Five)
Group of Seven
(See The Group of Seven)
grouse
complain, a bitch The mayor said everybody's grousing about high taxes.
grow on you
you like it more each day, gradually like it more In time, you will appreciate Lang's poetry. It grows on you.
grow up
become mature, accept responsibility Grow up, Jerry. Put away that water pistol and act like an adult.
hit the ground running
be able to work effectively when you begin a new job, self-starter We need someone who can hit the ground running, a person who needs no training.
in the groove
at one
keep your ear to the ground
listen for news, listen for gossip Keep your ear to the ground. You'll hear about drug dealers.
let grass grow under one
be idle, be lazy, waste time He is always working hard and is not the type of person to let grass grow under his feet.
let the grass grow under one
be idle, be lazy, waste time That man is never content to let the grass grow under his feet. He is always busy.
lose ground
slide back, lose power, fall behind Every day we lose ground in the battle to save the environment.
middle ground
a position that is fair to both sides, a compromise, keep an open mind The minister tried to find some middle ground between the nurses and the administrators.
money doesn't grow on trees
money is not easy to get, we value our money "Father said, ""Money doesn't grow on trees, boy. You earn it."""
on moral grounds
based on what is right and wrong We refuse to accept money from drug dealers - on moral grounds.
on shaky ground
unstable, not secure His position at the company has been on shaky ground for quite some time.
pinch to grow an inch
(See a pinch to grow an inch)
run into the ground
use something more than is wanted or needed He ran his car into the ground before he had to buy another one.
shaky ground
(See on shaky ground)
stamping grounds
a place where a person spends much of his time He went back to his old stamping grounds which he remembered as a teenager.
stand one's ground
maintain and defend one's position Although our opponents during the negotiations were very agressive we stood our ground and bargained very hard.
The Group of Five/ The Regina Five
artists K. Lockhead, A. McKay, D. Morton, T. Godwin, R. Bloore The Group of Five are famous for their bold, abstract paintings.
The Group of Seven
Canadian painters who formed a group in 1917 Do you know the names of the artists in The Group of Seven?
the underground
the hidden actions of those who fight a law Some Canadians fought the GST through the underground.
worship the ground she walks on
"love her very, very much; crawl on my hands..., mad about her" """Does Anthony love Cleopatra?"" ""He adores her. He worships the ground she walks on!"""
aggro
1. aggressive troublemaking, violence, aggression. Abb. of aggravation
2. aggravated or upset
3. wild almost to the point of losing control, but effective:"When you got up on the table and started lecturing us, that was pretty aggro!"
grow on
1．become more interesting or liked by更加使人感到有趣；使人更加喜欢
At first glance this doesn't seem in teresting but it grows on me．乍一看这并不有趣，但是它渐渐吸引了我。
I didn't like the song at first，but it grows on me the more I hear it．我起初并不喜欢这首歌，可是我越听越觉得好听。
The more Jack saw Mary，the more she grew on him．杰克看玛丽，越看越喜欢。
2．become stronger in；increase as a habit of对…越来越有影响
The sense of uneasiness grew on the little girl as she came before the silent stranger．在那个沉默的陌生人面前，这个小女孩越来越感到紧张。
The habit of early rising has grown on me．我已经养成了早起的习惯。
grow out of
1．develop from发展自
Most international firms have grown out of small family businesses．多数国际性公司是从小的家庭企业发展起来的。
2．arise or result from起因于
His illness grew out of his tendency to overwork．他的病是工作过度所致。
The accident grew out of his carelessness．这场事故是由于他粗心而造成的。
3．become too big or too old for太大或太老而不再适合于…
My son has grown out of his shoes；
I have to buy him new ones．我儿子已长大，穿不下这些鞋子了，我得给他买新的。
There is no sense in buying expensive clothes for children，as they soon grow out of them．给小孩买贵重的衣服划不来，因为他们很快就会长大穿不下了。
My daughter has grown out of these toys．我女儿已经长大，不再玩这些玩具了。
He has grown out of the bad habits of his boyhood days．他长大了，已经改掉了童年时代的一些坏习惯。
hold one's ground
maintain one's position；refuse to retreat or surrender坚持自己的地 位或立场；不让步
Throughout the debate he firmly held his ground and won out in the end．在整个辩论中，他坚持一步 不让，终于得胜了。
Our troops held the ground bravely．我们的部队勇敢地坚守阵地。
off the ground
making progress进展
Our plans for a party didn't get off the ground because no one could come．我们聚会的计划未能实现，因为没人前来参加。
Make sure your project gets off the ground at the start．一定要使你们的工程一开始就进行得顺利。
on the ground of
for the reason以…为理由
On the ground of sufficient evidence he charged the young man with murder．他以充分的证据指控那个年轻人犯有谋杀罪。
He has expressed his desire to retire on the ground of failing health．他以体力不支为由表示希望退休。
run to earth/ground
hunt to its hiding place， home，starting point or origin追根究底；追查到底
All the men who helped to run to earth the criminals were richly rewarded．所有协助追查罪犯的人都获重赏。
The book was out of print but he eventually ran it to earth at a secondhand bookshop．那本书绝版了，但他终于在一家旧书店里买到了。
run to ground
hunt to its hiding place， home，starting point or origin追根究底；追查到底
All the men who helped to run to earth the criminals were richly rewarded．所有协助追查罪犯的人都获重赏。
The book was out of print but he eventually ran it to earth at a secondhand bookshop．那本书绝版了，但他终于在一家旧书店里买到了。
run sth into the ground
Idiom(s): run something into the ground AND drive something into the ground
Theme: PERSISTENCE
to carry something too far. (Informal.)
• It was a good joke at first, Tom, but you've run it into the ground.
• Just because everyone laughed once, you don't have to drive it into the ground.
