List of English idioms starting with G

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Photo of people canoeing

Go with the Flow

The idiom go with the flow means to accept things as they happen. Instead of fighting change, you stay relaxed. If you are sailing or canoeing on a river, you can just let the flow of the water carry you along without having to do extra work.

On holiday, we decided to go with the flow.

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To give the green light

To give the green light means you are giving permission for something to happen. It usually means a person in authority is approving something.
This idiom draws from traffic lights.

Our manager gave the green light for our new marketing campaign.