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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  • take off some time or take some time off
  • get married
  • leading question
  • without batting an eye
  • on the bench
  • ask (someone) out or ask out (someone)
  • think highly of (someone or something)
  • take the bull by the horns
  • try out for (something)
  • wear out one's welcome


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