Expressions (A–Z)
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Green with envy
(Slang) Figuratively: envious in a way that is obvious to the eye.
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greenhouse effect
An environmental phenomenon that explains the warming of the Earth in that gases...
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Greeting of Peace
A blessing that a person blesses when he meets another person and at the time of...
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Greetings/ best regards/ with greetings/ salutations
The giving of a blessing of peace from one person to another. An inquiry into th...
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Grew up in a hothouse
Grew up within a familial and educational framework protected from any harm and...
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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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