This page gathers the 4,686 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “Idiomatic” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 16 of 47: from “genderfucker” to “give someone time”.
- genderfucker noun One who genderfucks (fucks with gender); one who subverts traditional notions of gender identity and gender roles.
- genetic lottery noun The concept that any advantageous or disadvantageous genetic traits and abilities that a person inherits from their parents are largely…
- gentle giant noun A person or animal of a great size or strength, yet who is of a friendly nature and not aggressive or threatening.
- gentle sex noun Women generally.
- genuine article noun An authentic thing, as opposed to an imitation.
- get a clue verb To become aware of the obvious reality of a situation, often used as a command to indicate frustration
- get a fix verb To obtain something necessary, especially a dose of an addictive drug or anything else compulsively sought after.
- get a grip verb To come to one's senses and become more rational after having experienced a strong emotion.
- get a leg up verb To get a boost or a lift.
- get ahead of oneself verb To focus excessively on one's plans or on prospective future events without paying adequate attention to the present.
- get along verb To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble.
- get away with verb To escape punishment for doing something objectionable.
- get bent intj Used to dismiss a person or what they are saying, and end the conversation.
- get bent out of shape verb To take offense; to become angry, agitated, or upset.
- get better verb To recover from illness or other incapacitation.
- get busy verb To have sex.
- get down verb To relax and enjoy oneself completely; be uninhibited in one's enjoyment.
- get down to business verb To commit oneself to a task or activity that is employment-related or that requires serious effort or concentration.
- get high verb To intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances.
- get in verb To secure membership at a selective school.
- get in the boat and row verb To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; also, to perform one's share of work.
- get it verb To receive a negative thing: to receive punishment; to receive a retaliation; to receive a beating; to get what's coming to one; to feel…
- get it on verb To hurry up; to get a move on; to start.
- get lost verb To exit from the scene.
- get off the ground verb To succeed or begin to succeed.
- get one's claws out verb To prepare to attack or retaliate
- get one's clock cleaned verb To be thoroughly defeated.
- get one's fingers onto verb To physically reach, grasp, or make contact with something.
- get one's freak on verb To have sex.
- get one's juices flowing verb To inspire creativity and thought.
- get oneself together verb Alternative form of pull oneself together.
- get out of here intj An exclamation of disbelief.
- get out of jail free card noun A certain privilege or advantage that provides relief from an undesirable situation or immunity from punishment or consequences.
- get out while the getting's good verb To sell all or part of one's holdings in stocks, real estate, a business, etc. while conditions are good, particularly in anticipation of a…
- get outta here intj Indicating disbelief or requesting confirmation.
- get over verb To overcome.
- get past oneself verb To be able to look beyond one's own ego and negative emotions; to overcome internal and emotional obstacles.
- get right verb To do (something) in the appropriate manner; to make (something) correct by coming up with the correct answer or solution.
- get some air verb To invigorate oneself by breathing refreshing outdoor air, especially after departing from a building or other enclosed space for this…
- get something over with verb To proceed to do something as soon as possible, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.
- get started verb To cause (someone) to start talking about something in length.
- get taken in verb To be fooled; to fall for.
- get the better of verb To overwhelm or overcome.
- get the boot verb To be dismissed from employment.
- get the chop verb To be dismissed from employment.
- get the drawers verb Used to indicate that one has achieved a sexual conquest or succeeded in sexually seducing another.
- get the goods on verb To acquire knowledge or develop evidence that reveals the truth about someone's character or behavior, especially criminal behavior.
- get the memo verb To be aware of the current state of affairs.
- get the nod verb be selected; be approved
- get the runaround verb To be given unclear, evasive, or unhelpful information, often when seeking answers, assistance or services.
- get there verb To succeed after a lengthy attempt.
- get through one's head verb To come to terms with a fact, a state of affairs, etc. that one was previously unable or refusing to accept.
- get to first base verb To get as far as the first phase or milestone of a goal.
- get to grips with verb To deal (with something) decisively, or to confront (it) head on.
- get to the point verb To state (something) directly; as opposed to in a long-winded way.
- get together verb To start dating; to start being a couple.
- get under someone's skin verb To irritate someone.
- get up the yard intj Get lost!
- get used verb To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.
- get well verb To recover from an illness or injury.
- get wet verb To begin secreting vaginal fluid as a result of sexual arousal; to be sexually aroused.
- get wind in one's jaws verb To have too much to say; talk too much; run at the mouth; to speak one's mind or voice one's opinion about a matter; blabber
- get wind of verb To hear about; to learn of, especially with respect to facts intended to have been kept confidential or secret.
- get with the program verb To become organized, current, or aware; to adopt the prevailing viewpoint.
- get-rich-quick adj Of a scheme, claiming to provide large profits quickly, with no realistic chance of success, in order to lure gullible investment victims.
- get-up-and-go noun An enthusiastic and energetic drive or ambition.
- ghetto bird noun A police helicopter, specifically in the context of patrolling or searching impoverished, high-crime urban areas (the ghetto).
- ghost from one's past noun Something unpleasant from one's past that "haunts" them (makes them feel uneasy) to the present day.
- ghost home noun A residence intentionally kept vacant by an absentee owner, especially a foreign investor, as a financially safe asset to be liquidated at…
- gift horse noun An apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs or drawbacks, especially a gift that does not fit perfectly with the recipient's…
- gift of the gab noun The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly, especially on trivial matters and small talk.
- gift that keeps on giving noun Something with ongoing consequences; usually, one with positive ongoing consequences.
- gild the lily verb To embellish or improve something unnecessarily.
- ginger verb To enliven, to spice (up).
- gingerbread verb To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.
- give and take noun A process of compromise or accommodation.
- give as good as one gets verb To behave toward others in a manner resembling or commensurate with their behavior towards oneself, especially in a situation where one is…
- give away the store verb To transact, trade, or negotiate badly, by paying, providing, or conceding too much to the other party.
- give back verb To contribute money, goods, or, especially, services for charitable purposes, as if in return for one's own success.
- give birth verb To become the source of.
- give face verb To honor; to pay respect.
- give in verb To relent, yield, surrender or admit defeat.
- give lip verb To speak to someone rudely or without respect.
- give notice verb To announce one's intent to leave a job; to inform an employer that one is leaving.
- give one's all verb To lose one's life while making the utmost effort with full commitment.
- give out verb To complain, sulk, chastise.
- give pause verb To cause (someone) to hesitate and think carefully about something, giving (the person) cause to be unsure or concerned about something.
- give someone a break verb To stop harassing or demanding from someone.
- give someone a hand verb To help, aid, or assist.
- give someone a hard time verb To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.
- give someone a piece of one's mind verb To express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction, especially with another person; to scold or rebuke…
- give someone a ring verb To place a telephone call to someone.
- give someone enough rope verb To allow one to function unhindered, or without further overbearing oversight.
- give someone grief verb To hassle or abuse someone.
- give someone hell verb To castigate someone; to dress them down.
- give someone line verb To allow a person more or less liberty until it is convenient to stop or check him/her.
- give someone the boot verb To fire, sack, or eject someone.
- give someone the business verb To treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.
- give someone the heave-ho verb To fire, expel or break up with someone.
- give someone time verb To grant an individual a sufficient amount of time to finish doing something; especially, to modify their viewpoint or attitude.