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gain
In addition to the idiom beginning with gain, also see http://www.answers.com/topic/ill-gotten-gains; http://www.answers.com/topic/no-pain-no-gain; http://www.answers.com/topic/nothing-ventured-nothing-gained.
gain ground
1. Advance, make progress; also, win acceptance. For example, The new conservation policy is gaining ground among the voters. This expression alludes to a military advance in which an army literally takes territory from the enemy. Its figurative use dates from about 1800. For an antonym, see http://www.answers.com/topic/lose-ground.
2. gain ground on or upon. Encroach on, advance at the expense of. For example, Door-to-door canvassing helped them gain ground on the opposition.
game
Idioms beginning with game:
http://www.answers.com/topic/the-game-is-not-worth-the-candle
See also http://www.answers.com/topic/ahead-of-the-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/at-this-stage; http://www.answers.com/topic/badger-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/beat-someone-at-his-or-her-own-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/call-my-bluff; http://www.answers.com/topic/confidence-trick; http://www.answers.com/topic/endgame; http://www.answers.com/topic/fair-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/fun-and-games-episode http://www.answers.com/topic/give-away; http://www.answers.com/topic/a-losing-battle; http://www.answers.com/topic/the-name-of-the-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/the-only-game-in-town-1; http://www.answers.com/topic/play-a-waiting-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/play-games; http://www.answers.com/topic/play-the-game-1; waiting game; http://www.answers.com/topic/a-whole-new-ballgame.
the game is not worth the candle
The returns from an activity or enterprise do not warrant the time, money or effort required. For example, The office he is running for is so unimportant that the game's not worth the candle. This expression, which began as a translation of a term used by the French essayist Michel de Montaigne in 1580, alludes to gambling by candlelight, which involved the expense of illumination. If the winnings were not sufficient, they did not warrant the expense. Used figuratively, it was a proverb within a century.
game is up, the
Also, the jig is up. The trick or deception has been exposed. For example, When they took inventory they realized what was missing, and the game was up for the department head. This expression dates from the mid-1800s and uses up in the sense of "over" or "lost." The variant employs jig in the sense of "trickery," a usage dating from about 1600.
game that two can play, that's a
Also, two can play at that game. Another can behave in the same way or do the same thing. For example, He refused to tell us whether he would go or stay, but that's a game two can play. This expression is generally used as a threat of retaliation. [Early 1800s]
gang
In addition to the idiom beginning with gang, also see http://www.answers.com/topic/like-gangbusters.
gang up
1. Also, gang up with. Act together as a group. For example, The residents ganged up to make the neighborhood safer. [Colloquial; c. 1920]
2. gang up on or against. Join in opposition or attack against, as in The big kids were always ganging up on the little ones, or They all ganged up against the substitute teacher. [1920s]
Idioms beginning with garden:
http://www.answers.com/topic/garden-variety
In addition to the idiom beginning with garden, also see http://www.answers.com/topic/lead-down-the-garden-path.
In addition to the idiom beginning with gain, also see http://www.answers.com/topic/ill-gotten-gains; http://www.answers.com/topic/no-pain-no-gain; http://www.answers.com/topic/nothing-ventured-nothing-gained.
gain ground
1. Advance, make progress; also, win acceptance. For example, The new conservation policy is gaining ground among the voters. This expression alludes to a military advance in which an army literally takes territory from the enemy. Its figurative use dates from about 1800. For an antonym, see http://www.answers.com/topic/lose-ground.
2. gain ground on or upon. Encroach on, advance at the expense of. For example, Door-to-door canvassing helped them gain ground on the opposition.
game
Idioms beginning with game:
http://www.answers.com/topic/the-game-is-not-worth-the-candle
See also http://www.answers.com/topic/ahead-of-the-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/at-this-stage; http://www.answers.com/topic/badger-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/beat-someone-at-his-or-her-own-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/call-my-bluff; http://www.answers.com/topic/confidence-trick; http://www.answers.com/topic/endgame; http://www.answers.com/topic/fair-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/fun-and-games-episode http://www.answers.com/topic/give-away; http://www.answers.com/topic/a-losing-battle; http://www.answers.com/topic/the-name-of-the-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/the-only-game-in-town-1; http://www.answers.com/topic/play-a-waiting-game; http://www.answers.com/topic/play-games; http://www.answers.com/topic/play-the-game-1; waiting game; http://www.answers.com/topic/a-whole-new-ballgame.
the game is not worth the candle
The returns from an activity or enterprise do not warrant the time, money or effort required. For example, The office he is running for is so unimportant that the game's not worth the candle. This expression, which began as a translation of a term used by the French essayist Michel de Montaigne in 1580, alludes to gambling by candlelight, which involved the expense of illumination. If the winnings were not sufficient, they did not warrant the expense. Used figuratively, it was a proverb within a century.
game is up, the
Also, the jig is up. The trick or deception has been exposed. For example, When they took inventory they realized what was missing, and the game was up for the department head. This expression dates from the mid-1800s and uses up in the sense of "over" or "lost." The variant employs jig in the sense of "trickery," a usage dating from about 1600.
game that two can play, that's a
Also, two can play at that game. Another can behave in the same way or do the same thing. For example, He refused to tell us whether he would go or stay, but that's a game two can play. This expression is generally used as a threat of retaliation. [Early 1800s]
gang
In addition to the idiom beginning with gang, also see http://www.answers.com/topic/like-gangbusters.
gang up
1. Also, gang up with. Act together as a group. For example, The residents ganged up to make the neighborhood safer. [Colloquial; c. 1920]
2. gang up on or against. Join in opposition or attack against, as in The big kids were always ganging up on the little ones, or They all ganged up against the substitute teacher. [1920s]
Idioms beginning with garden:
http://www.answers.com/topic/garden-variety
In addition to the idiom beginning with garden, also see http://www.answers.com/topic/lead-down-the-garden-path.
First answer by Rakiztami. Last edit by Rakiztami. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 17 [recommend question].
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