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- go pear-shaped B2 To go pear-shaped means to go wrong or fail, especially after starting well.
- go the whole nine yards C1 To do everything possible or go to the maximum extent to achieve or provide something.
- go to pot B2 To go to pot means to become neglected and gradually fall into a poor condition.
- gobsmacked B2 Extremely surprised or shocked, often so much that you cannot speak for a moment.
- good egg B2 A good egg is a kind, trustworthy person.
- gravy train C1 An easy and profitable situation that provides steady benefits with little effort.
- green thumb B2 A green thumb is a natural ability to grow and care for plants successfully.
- gutted B2 If you are gutted, you feel extremely disappointed or upset.
- hard cheese B2 Used to say you do not feel sympathy for someone’s problem, often because you think it is their own fault.
- hard lines B2 A blunt or harsh message, especially when someone is being rejected or criticized.
- have a butcher's B2 In British English, “have a butcher's” means to take a quick look at something.
- have a chinwag B2 To have a chinwag means to have a relaxed, friendly chat with someone.
- have a gander B2 To have a gander means to take a quick look at something.
- have a kip B2 To have a kip means to take a short sleep, usually a nap.
- have a word B2 To have a word means to talk briefly and often seriously with someone.
- have it your way To do something in the way you prefer, even if others would choose differently.
- head tilt A head tilt is the act of inclining your head to one side, often showing curiosity, attention, or uncertainty.
- hit the nail on the head B2 To hit the nail on the head means to say or do something that is exactly right.
- hold the fort B2 To hold the fort means to stay and take care of things while someone else is away.
- in a nutshell B2 “In a nutshell” means in a very brief and clear summary.