| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| a ghost of a chance |
a poor chance, not likely to happen
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That car doesn't have a ghost of a chance. It's too slow!
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| a glow on |
slightly drunk, tipsy, catch a buzz
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When Myrna gets a glow on, she likes to dance real close.
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| a go |
(See it's a go)
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| a go-getter |
an aggressive employee, a hard worker, gung ho
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What a go-getter! He finished the course a month before the others.
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| a going concern, |
a busy person, an active enterprise, going great guns
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At three years of age she was a going concern - into everything!
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| a golden opportunity |
a good chance to succeed, a good investment
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The Royal Hotel is for sale. What a golden opportunity!
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| a goner |
something that is lost or beyond help
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I thought he was a goner, but the cat came back. He's home.
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| a good arm |
the ability to throw a baseball or football
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Doug is short, but he has a good arm. He's an excellent passer.
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| a good egg |
a good-natured person, a good head
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Everybody likes Marsha. She's a good egg.
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| a good head |
friendly, generous person; a good egg
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Sean is a good head. He'll help at the food bank.
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