Expressions (A–Z)

G

• 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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• Gritted his teeth/ to gnash one's teeth at/ be angry with

  To get very angry and restrain oneself so that the anger does not burst out.

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• Groom of Genesis (Groom of the Torah)/ Hatan Breshit (a person called to the reading of the Law, in the synagogue, for the portion of Genesis)/ (Hatan Torah-for the reading of the last portion of the Law)

  The person who was privileged to ascend to the Torah on the holiday of 'Shimchat...

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• Groom of the Torah

  See: "Groom of Genesis."

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• Gross mistake/ serious blunder

  A serious, obvious mistake; a glaring error.

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• Groundless

  It is not true. It is false. It is not based on facts.

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