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goon squad
- a group of thugs.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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go over the edge 
verb
- to go crazy.
He went over the edge after his wife left him.
- See more words with the same meaning: to become angry, go crazy, freak out.
Last edited on Apr 26 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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go the distance
verb
- to be successful.
Citation from "White Rice", American Dad (TV), Season 6 Episode 5 (2010) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: successful.
Last edited on Nov 21 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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go to hell
interjection
- dismissive retort.
Citation from "Pursuit of Dignity", The Practice (TV), Season 2 Episode 14 (1998) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: retorts and taunts (list of).
Last edited on Jul 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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grandstand
- to behave showily in front of an audience.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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grasp at straws
verb
- to make a futile attempt.
My insurance rates are pretty high. I called the Insurance Board to see if the company is meeting all state guidelines, but basically at this point I'm just grasping at straws.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
- See more words with the same meaning: to lose, be defeated, fail.
Last edited on Aug 18 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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grasshopper
noun
- form of address for a young person.
Hello, grass hopper.
- See more words with the same meaning: young person.
Last edited on May 01 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
- a novice.
Used in the TV series Kung Fu (1972-1975) as the pet name Master Po calls young Kwai Chang Caine.
Citation from "Find Your Happy Place", Life (TV, 2008), Season 2 Episode 1 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: inexperienced.
Last edited on Aug 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 11 2010.
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gravy train
noun
- a lucrative endeavor that requires little work.
Citation from "Bonds Wait for Credible Plan", California Rail News, April 2011 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: business (related to).
Last edited on Jul 06 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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grease (one's) palm
- to bribe.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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greenback
noun
- paper currency of United States dollars.
That will set you back a few greenbacks.
Last edited on Aug 31 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
notes
- Other words meaning "money": Cheddar, Schrillah, Dough, Loot, Stacks, Faces, Bengermins, C-notes, Beaners, Bread, Paper, Gwop, Dead Presidents, Figures, Ends, etc.
Last edited on Sep 01 2011. Submitted by The Last Don on Aug 31 2011.
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