Idioms

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.

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  • grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
  • grate on (someone's) nerves
  • gravy train
  • gray area
  • grease (someone's) palm
  • greasy spoon
  • greatest thing since sliced bread
  • green
  • green with envy
  • grin and bear it
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  • in no uncertain terms
  • open and aboveboard
  • carry out (something) or carry (something) out
  • hold out on (someone)
  • dyed-in-the-wool
  • blow one's own horn
  • under construction
  • make out
  • welcome (someone) with open arms
  • provided that (something is so)


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