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idiom
go under
das Bewusstsein verlieren, normalerweise während einer Operation
Meaning
to lose consciousness, usually during surgery
Example
He was nervous before going **under** for his operation.
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go under the knife
sich einer Operation unterziehen
Meaning
to have a surgical operation
Example
He had to **go under the knife** to fix his knee injury.
phrasal-verb
go up
steigen; steigen
Meaning
to increase; to rise
Example
The price of oil has **gone up** recently.
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go up in smoke
vollständig scheitern; zu nichts führen
Meaning
to fail completely; to come to nothing
Example
All his dreams **went up in smoke** after the deal collapsed.
idiom
go viral
im Internet extrem populär werden
Meaning
to become extremely popular online
Example
Her funny video **went viral** overnight.
idiom
Go where no man has gone before
Etwas erforschen oder versuchen, das noch nie zuvor getan wurde.
Meaning
To explore or attempt something that has never been done before.
Example
The mission to Mars aims to **go where no man has gone before**.
phrasal-verb
go wild
sich auf eine extrem aufgeregte oder enthusiastische Weise verhalten
Meaning
to behave in an extremely excited or enthusiastic way
Example
The crowd **went wild** when the team scored the goal.
phrasal-verb
go with
gut passen oder geeignet sein; etwas wählen
Meaning
to match well or be suitable; to choose something
Example
I’ll **go with** the blue shirt—it looks better on me.
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go with the flow
die Dinge so annehmen, wie sie kommen; den Veränderungen nicht widerstehen
Meaning
to accept things as they come; not resist change
Example
Instead of worrying, just **go with the flow**.
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go with your gut
auf dein Bauchgefühl vertrauen, wenn du eine Entscheidung triffst
Meaning
to trust your instinct when making a decision
Example
Sometimes you just have to **go with your gut**.
phrasal-verb
go without
etwas nicht haben oder essen, oft weil man sich entscheidet, es nicht zu tun
Meaning
to not have or eat something, often because you choose to
Example
I can **go without** dessert tonight.
idiom
go-getter
eine ehrgeizige Person, die ihre Ziele erreicht
Meaning
an ambitious person who achieves their goals
Example
Tom is a real **go-getter**; he never gives up.
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going viral
sehr schnell sehr beliebt werden im Internet oder in sozialen Medien
Meaning
to become very popular very quickly on the internet or social media
Example
The video of the cat dancing has **gone viral** and everyone is talking about it.
idiom
Golden goose
Eine Quelle für kontinuierlichen Gewinn oder Erfolg.
Meaning
A source of continuous profit or success.
Example
Tourism has been the country's **golden goose** for years.
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Golden handshake
Eine große Zahlung, die jemandem gegeben wird, wenn er seinen Job verlässt, besonders bei vorzeitiger Pensionierung.
Meaning
A large payment given to someone when they leave a job, especially early retirement.
Example
The CEO received a **golden handshake** when he retired early.
idiom
golden opportunity
eine sehr gute Chance; seltene Gelegenheit
Meaning
a very good chance; rare opportunity
Example
This is a **golden opportunity** to show your talent.
idiom
good egg
eine nette und zuverlässige Person
Meaning
a kind and reliable person
Example
Everyone likes John because he’s a **good egg**.
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good Samaritan
eine person, die anderen selbstlos hilft
Meaning
a person who helps others selflessly
Example
A **good Samaritan** helped the old man cross the street.
idiom
good things come to those who wait
Geduld bringt gute Ergebnisse
Meaning
patience brings positive results
Example
**Good things come to those who wait**, so be patient.
idiom
good to see you
eine freundliche Art, jemanden zu begrüßen, den man kennt
Meaning
a friendly way to greet someone you know
Example
**Good to see you** again after so long!
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good vibes only
sich nur auf positive Gedanken und Energie konzentrieren
Meaning
to focus only on positive thoughts and energy
Example
This year, I’m living by the motto **good vibes only**.
phrasal-verb
goof off
Zeit verschwenden, anstatt zu arbeiten oder zu lernen
Meaning
to waste time instead of working or studying
Example
If you **goof off** all semester, you’ll regret it during finals.
idiom
Gordian knot
Ein sehr komplexes oder unlösbares Problem.
Meaning
A very complex or unsolvable problem.
Example
The issue of climate change is like a **Gordian knot** that needs bold action.
idiom
grab a bite
etwas schnell essen
Meaning
to eat something quickly
Example
Let’s **grab a bite** before the meeting.