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idiom
go under
perdre connaissance, généralement pendant une chirurgie
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
subir une opération chirurgicale
Meaning
to have a surgical operation
Example
He had to **go under the knife** to fix his knee injury.
phrasal-verb
go up
augmenter; monter
Meaning
to increase; to rise
Example
The price of oil has **gone up** recently.
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go up in smoke
échouer complètement; ne mener à rien
Meaning
to fail completely; to come to nothing
Example
All his dreams **went up in smoke** after the deal collapsed.
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go viral
devenir extrêmement populaire en ligne
Meaning
to become extremely popular online
Example
Her funny video **went viral** overnight.
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Go where no man has gone before
Explorer ou tenter quelque chose qui n’a jamais été fait auparavant.
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
se comporter de manière extrêmement excitée ou enthousiaste
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
s'adapter bien ou être approprié; choisir quelque chose
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
accepter les choses comme elles viennent; ne pas résister au changement
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
faire confiance à son instinct lorsqu'on prend une décision
Meaning
to trust your instinct when making a decision
Example
Sometimes you just have to **go with your gut**.
phrasal-verb
go without
ne pas avoir ou manger quelque chose, souvent parce que vous choisissez de ne pas le faire
Meaning
to not have or eat something, often because you choose to
Example
I can **go without** dessert tonight.
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go-getter
une personne ambitieuse qui atteint ses objectifs
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
devenir très populaire très rapidement sur internet ou les réseaux sociaux
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.
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Golden goose
Une source de profit ou de succès continu.
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
Une grosse somme versée à quelqu’un lorsqu’il quitte son emploi, surtout pour une retraite anticipée.
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.
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golden opportunity
une très bonne chance; une occasion rare
Meaning
a very good chance; rare opportunity
Example
This is a **golden opportunity** to show your talent.
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good egg
une personne gentille et fiable
Meaning
a kind and reliable person
Example
Everyone likes John because he’s a **good egg**.
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good Samaritan
une personne qui aide les autres de manière désintéressée
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
la patience apporte de bons résultats
Meaning
patience brings positive results
Example
**Good things come to those who wait**, so be patient.
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good to see you
une façon amicale de saluer quelqu'un que vous connaissez
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
se concentrer uniquement sur les pensées et l'énergie positives
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
perdre du temps au lieu de travailler ou étudier
Meaning
to waste time instead of working or studying
Example
If you **goof off** all semester, you’ll regret it during finals.
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Gordian knot
Un problème très complexe ou insoluble.
Meaning
A very complex or unsolvable problem.
Example
The issue of climate change is like a **Gordian knot** that needs bold action.
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grab a bite
manger quelque chose rapidement
Meaning
to eat something quickly
Example
Let’s **grab a bite** before the meeting.