Expressions (A–Z)
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Grew Upon the Knees of...
Figuratively: to be raised, educated, or nurtured under the influence or protect...
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Grind already-ground flour/ to rehash old ideas/ to platitudinize
Figuratively: to repeat stale, well-known things; to add nothing new; to do some...
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Grind to a fine powder
To grind or crush until the material turns into dust. Figuratively: complete des...
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Grind water/ tread water
To do a pointless or futile action.
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Grinding one’s teeth
See: “grinding one’s teeth.”
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Grinds a Lot and Produces Little
See: "Grinds a lot and produces little."
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Grinds much and produces little/ to toil much and produce little
Figuratively: someone who studies or works a great deal but retains or gains ver...
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Grindstone / Whetstone / Honing Stone
A stone used for sharpening a knife or other cutting tools.
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Gripped by fear / Seized with fear
Overcome with fear; terrified.
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Gripped by terror / Seized with fear
Terrified; overcome with fear.
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