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- get up to speed B2 To get up to speed means to become fully informed or skilled enough to perform effectively.
- get your knickers in a twist B2 To get your knickers in a twist means to become unnecessarily upset, annoyed, or worried about something.
- get your skates on B2 To start doing something quickly because you are late or need to hurry.
- give a heads-up B2 To give someone an early warning or advance notice about something.
- give a hoot To care about something, often used in negative contexts.
- give a run for your money B2 To give a run for your money means to challenge someone strongly and almost beat them.
- give someone a bell B2 To give someone a bell means to call someone on the phone.
- give someone stick B2 To give someone stick means to criticize, tease, or insult them, often repeatedly.
- go belly up B2 To go belly up means to fail completely, especially when a business closes because it has no money.
- go cold turkey B2 To stop using a substance or habit suddenly and completely, often causing unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
- go crackers B2 To go crackers means to become very angry, excited, or slightly crazy, often in a sudden way.
- go out on a limb B2 To go out on a limb means to take a risk by expressing an opinion or doing something without much support.
- go pear-shaped B2 To go pear-shaped means to go wrong or fail, especially after starting well.
- go the extra mile B2 To make a special additional effort beyond what is expected.
- 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.