Meaning:
aggeus 
n.
a Hebrew minor prophet
an Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity
GG Idiom, Proverb
a gaggle of geese
a flock of geese, a bunch of geese A gaggle of geese met us as we drove into the farmyard.
a good egg
a good-natured person, a good head Everybody likes Marsha. She's a good egg.
a three-bagger
a person who needs three bags over his head because he looks so scary """What did he look like?"" ""He was at least a three-bagger. He also needed a bath."""
a three-bagger (baseball)
a hit that allows the batter to run to third base Molitor hit a three-bagger in the sixth game of the World Series.
all your eggs in one basket
depending on one plan or one investment, hedge your bets If you invest all your money in one hotel, you'll have all your eggs in one basket.
an egghead
a very intelligent person.
at loggerheads
not agreeing, opposed to each other They're at loggerheads over who owns the farm. They don't agree.
bad egg
a bad person, bum That man is a bad egg so you should try and avoid him if you can.
bag and baggage
everything you own, all of one's possessions The next day, he moved into her apartment - bag and baggage.
beggars can't be choosers
people who receive free things should not expect the best "When they complained about the shabby coats, he said, ""Beggars can't be choosers."""
bigger fish to fry
more important people to meet or do business with Don't bother fighting with him. You've got bigger fish to fry.
bigger than life
"heroic: stronger, wiser, uglier; larger than life" The characters in most novels seem to be bigger than life.
bigger they are...
(See the bigger they are...)
boggle the mind
stop the normal thinking process by being fantastic or incredible, unbelievable It really boggles the mind when you think how quickly the Internet began to have a major impact on people's lives.
boggle your mind
confuse you, make your head spin These numbers boggle my mind. I don't understand them.
doggone
extremely annoying, god-damn, blasted I can't find any scissors again. This house must eat them - doggone!
don't put all your eggs in one basket
do not invest all the money in one company Balance your investments. Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
dragged through a...
(See look like he was dragged through a knothole)
egg me on
encourage me, tell me to do it I didn't want to steal the exam, but they egged me on.
egg on
urge someone on Many people at the soccer game were egged on by the drunken fans.
egg on my face
embarrassed, outsmarted I made a deal with Jake and ended up with egg on my face.
egg (someone) on
urge or push someone to do something He is always egging his friend on when he is angry which makes him even angrier.
eyes are bigger than one
one takes more food than one can eat His eyes were bigger than his stomach when he went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
fag/faggot
gay or homosexual man "Sean is a fag; he admits it."
friggin
damn, cotton-picking, darn, flipping Then the friggin string broke and the friggin marbles fell all over the friggin floor!
get a wiggle on
hurry up, get going Get a wiggle on. We have to arrive at the party before the other guests arrive.
good egg
(See a good egg)
goose egg
zero, no score, skunked They got three goals. We got the goose egg.
have egg on one
be embarrassed He really has egg on his face after finding out about his mistake.
kill the goose that layed the golden egg
spoil something that is good or something that one has by being greedy He was always complaining about his job but now it is gone. He has killed the goose that layed the golden egg.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg
spoil something that is good or something that one has by being greedy They sold part of their business but it was the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
lose or destroy the source of wealth If we pollute the environment, we kill the goose - we lose it all.
lay an egg
fail to win the interest or favor of an audience Although he was supposed to be a good magician, his performance was terrible and it laid an egg with the audience.
look daggers
look angry, look with hateful eyes Ginny looked daggers at me when I kissed her boyfriend.
look like he was dragged through a knothole
appear to be very tired, burn out, run down After a divorce and a funeral, Anne looked like she'd been dragged through a knothole.
mind boggling
too many to count, more than you can imagine The potential for profit is mind boggling - too large to believe.
mugged
stopped and robbed, held up by robbers (see hold up) If you walk down Cordova Street at night, you could get mugged.
nest egg
money for retirement, life savings After selling the farm, they had their nest egg - about $200,000.
not worth a plugged nickel
worthless, good for nothing In 1930, stocks weren't worth a plugged nickel - nothing!
piggy bank
glass or porcelain pig used for saving coins The little girl was counting the money in her piggy bank.
piggyback
carried on someone's back, riding on someone's back Jurgen loved to ride piggyback when his dad walked in the park.
put all your eggs in...
(See all your eggs in one basket)
run ragged
be tired or exhausted She has been run ragged by her three children.
run you ragged
make you feel tired, wear you out Grade 8 students use up all your energy. They run you ragged.
shagging wagon
a van designed for relaxing and having sex Tony's van has a bar and a bed. It's his shaggin' wagon.
suck eggs
have a bad experience, up yours "When I told him not to swear, he said, ""Go suck eggs, man."""
tail wagging the dog
(See the tail wagging the dog)
the bigger they are the harder they fall
we can beat the big guys, big players fall harder, mind over matter """Look at all their big players!"" ""Don't worry. The bigger they are, the harder they fall!"""
the tail wagging the dog
minority controlling the majority If criminals get more rights, the tail will be wagging the dog.
three-bagger
(See a three-bagger)
An GG idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with GG, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Dictionary of similar words, Different wording, Synonyms, Idioms for Idiom, Proverb GG