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good many

[good many] or [great many] {n.} or {adj.} A large number (of); very many. Used with "a". * /We found some fall flowers, but the frost had already killed a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

great Godfrey

[great Godfrey] or [great guns] or [great Scott] {interj.}, {informal} A saying usually used to show surprise or anger. * /Great Godfrey! Uncle Willie is sitting on top of the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

great guns

[great guns] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. Very fast or very hard. - Usually used in the phrases "blow great guns", "go great guns". * /The wind was blowing great guns, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

good deal

[good deal] or [great deal] {n.}, {informal} A large amount; much. - Used with "a". * /Mrs. Walker's long illness cost her a good deal./ * /George spends a great […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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