Gospel truth
The undeniable truth.The man told the gospel truth during the trial.
Golf widow
A wife who is left alone much of the time because her husband is playing golf.The woman is a golf widow. Her husband is always playing golf.
Gray area
Something difficult to define or put into a particular category, something that is not clear.Some of the legal issues were in a gray area.
Gravy train
A job that gives one much money compared with what you do.The cleaning contract was a gravy train. We worked for three hours but we got paid for... Read more →
Grate on (someone’s) nerves
To annoy or bother someone.The woman's singing is beginning to grate on my nerves.
Grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
A place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation.My cousin is always changing jobs because she... Read more →
Grasp at straws
To try something with little hope of success.The man is grasping at straws with his weak excuse for his bad behavior.
Grand slam home run
A home run in baseball when there are three players on the bases (the bases are loaded) and therefore four runs are scored.My favorite player... Read more →
Grain of truth
A small amount of truth (a grain is a small piece of sand etc. or a single seed of rice or wheat etc.).There was not a grain of truth in what... Read more →
Grace (someone or something) with one’s presence
To honor someone or something by being present.The Queen graced the opening of the hospital with her presence.