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Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

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gnash one's teeth<br />

- to grind one's teeth<br />

I gnashed my teeth before I went to talk to my boss.<br />

go <strong>Idioms</strong><br />

go a long way toward (something)<br />

- to be almost enough, to contribute much to something<br />

The money from the government will go a long way toward building a new library.<br />

go about one's business<br />

- to be busy or start working on something<br />

Everybody is going about their business again after the holidays.<br />

go after (someone)<br />

- to try to catch someone<br />

The police decided to go after the cars that were speeding near the school.<br />

go after (something)<br />

- to attempt to get something, to strive for something<br />

Our team will go after the championship again this year.<br />

go against the grain<br />

- to go against the natural direction or inclination of something<br />

The man's unfriendly attitude goes against the grain of the usually friendly company.<br />

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