Explore popular idioms beginning with the letter 'G' and enhance your language skills while having fun.

American Idioms Starting With G

To become timid or frightened. ex. "I usually get cold feet when I have to speak in public."

To start working seriously. ex. "Enough playing around - let's get down to business."

To get started in a process. To attain a favorable position which will help one work toward a goal. ex. "I'm trying to find a better job, but I can't get my foot in the door."

To have enough of something. To have a lot of something. ex. "She's had her fill of trouble lately."

To annoy someone. To bother or irritate someone.

To say something that has been on your mind. To say something that has been bothering you. "Did you tell her about Hawaii? Yes, and I felt much better once I got
that off my chest."

To believe in someone despite information that makes them seem guilty of something. ex. "Hey, don't believe the rumors - give him the benefit of the doubt."

(To) give someone the benefit of the doubt

To clarify something. To understand something clearly.

To bawl someone out. To let someone know how one really feels. "After that driver took my parking spot, I really gave him a piece of my mind."

To make someone overly conceited or proud. ex. "That award that he won really went to his head."

When a group of people go out and everyone pays for him/herself.