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**god.like** /'gɒdlaɪk∥'gɑ:d-/ *adj* like or suitable to God or a god: *godlike beauty/calm*
**god.ly** /'gɒdlli∥'gɑ:dli/ *adj fml* showing obedience to God by leading a good life —**-liness** *n* [U]
**god.moth.er** /'gɒd,mʌðəʳ∥'gɑ:d-/ *n* a female godparent $\rightarrow$ see also FAIRY GODMOTHER
**god.par.ent** /'gɒd,peərənt∥'gɑ:d-/ *n* the person (godfather or godmother) who makes promises to help a Christian newly received into the church at a special ceremony (BAPTISM) $\rightarrow$ see also GODCHILD
**God Rest You Merry Gentlemen** a religious song (CAROL) sung at Christmas
**gods** /gɒdz∥gɑ:dz/ *n* [the P] *infml* the seats high up at the back of a theatre
**God Save the Queen** the NATIONAL ANTHEM (=the official national song) of the UK. The title of the song changes to ‘God Save the King’ when the MONARCH is a king.
**god.send** /'gɒdsend∥'gɑ:d-/ *n infml* an unexpected lucky chance or event, often badly needed: *That legacy from my uncle's will was a godsend, because I was very short of money.*
**God's gift** *n infml* God's gift to men/women/mankind *often derog* a man or woman who thinks that he/she is perfect, especially by being very attractive: *He seems to think he's God's gift to women!*
**God Slot** *n BrE infml* a regular religious broadcast on radio or television
**god.speed** /,gɒd'spi:d∥,gɑ:d'spi:d/ *n* [U] *old use* good luck, especially in a journey or activity: *We wished/ bade him godspeed as he set off on his quest.*
**God squad, the** *n slang* an insulting way of describing Christians who try to persuade other people to become Christians
**Godt.haab** /'gɒdhɔ:bl∥'gɔ:thɔ:p/ a former name for NUUK
**God.win-Aus.ten, Mount** /,gɒdwɪn 'ɒstɪn∥,gɑ:dwɪn 'ɔ:ts-/ $\rightarrow$ see K2
**Goeb.bels, Paul Joseph** /'gɜ:bəlz∥'gəʊ-/ (1897-1945) a German Nazi politician who controlled German PROPAGANDA during the Second World War
**go.er** /'gəʊəʳ/ *n infml especially BrE* **1** a person or thing that moves or does things fast: *My new car's a real goer.* **2** a person who is always ready for new activity, especially sexual activity: *She's a bit of a goer.* $\rightarrow$ see also -goer (GO$^1$)
**Goe.ring, Her.mann Wil.helm** /'gɜ:rɪŋ, 'hɜ:mən 'vɪlhelm∥'hɜ:r-/ (1893-1946) a German Nazi military commander who was head of the German airforce in the Second World War
**Goe.the, Jo.hann Wolf.gang von** /'gɜ:tə∥'gəv-, 'jəʊhæn 'wʊlfgæŋ vɒn∥-hɑ:n- -vɑ:n/ (1749-1832) a German poet and scientist, and one of the best-known writers of plays and books of all time, known especially for his play *Faust*
**go.fer** /'gəʊfəʳ/ *n especially AmE* a person whose job is to get or take things for other people $\rightarrow$ compare GOPHER
**Gog and Ma.gog** /,gɒg ənd 'meɪgɒg∥,gɑ:g ənd 'meɪgɑ:g/ in old stories, the last two of a race of GIANTS living in Britain in Roman times. In the Apocalypse in the Bible they represent the future enemies of the kingdom of God.
**go-'getter** /∥'../ *n* someone who is forceful and determined and likely to succeed in getting what they want. This kind of person is usually admired: *She's a real go-getter.*
**gog.gle** /'gɒgəl∥'gɑ:g-/ *v* [I(at)] to look hard with the eyes wide open or moving around, usually in great surprise: *The children goggled in amazement at the peculiar old man.* $\rightarrow$ compare GAWP
**goggle box** | **boob tube** *AmE* — *n* [the S] *humor, especially BrE* television
**goggle-'eyed** *adj infml* with the eyes standing out as if surprised
**gog.gles** /'gɒgəlz∥'gɑ:g-/ *n* [P] (a pair of) large round pieces of glass or plastic with an edge which fits against the skin so that dust and wind or water cannot get near the eyes: *motorcycle goggles* | *ski goggles* $\rightarrow$ see PAIR (USAGE)
**go-go** *adj* [A] **1** of or being a form of fast dancing with sexy movements, usually performed by one or more girls in a nightclub, bar etc: *go-go dancing* **2** *infml* up-to-date and eager: *a go-go style of management*
**go.ing$^1$** /'gəʊɪŋ/ *n* [U] **1** the act of someone's leaving: *Her going will be a great loss to the company.* **2** the rate of travel or advance towards an aim: *We climbed the mountain in three hours, which was very good going.* $\mid$ *The going was slow on the project because of a shortage of skilled workers.* **3** the condition or possibility of movement or travel: *The mud made it rough/hard going for the car.* | *Let's leave while the going's good.* (=while we can) | (fig.) *I found the book very heavy going.* (=dull and difficult to read) $\rightarrow$ see also comings and goings (COMING$^1$)
**going$^2$** *adj* **1** [F] able to be obtained: *Are there any jobs going in your factory?* **2** [A] as charged at present: *The going rate for the job is £6 an hour.* **3** [after superlative adj+n] in existence: *He's the biggest fool going.* | *That's the best car going.* **4** **have a lot/plenty/nothing going for one** *infml* to have many/no advantages or good qualities: *I think this new system has a lot going for it.*
**going con'cern** *n* a business which is making a profit and expected to continue to do so
**going-'over** *n* *pl.* **goings-over** *infml* **1** a (thorough) examination and/or treatment: *The car needs a proper going-over before we use it again.* $\rightarrow$ see also GO OVER **2** *BrE* a severe beating or an angry complaint: *If he refuses to pay, I'll get the boys to give him a going-over.* | *She got a real going-over (from her parents) for coming home late.*
**goings-'on** *n* [P] *infml* activities or events, usually of an undesirable kind: *Stories of scandalous goings-on at the palace began to leak out to the papers.* $\rightarrow$ see also GO ON
**goi.tre** *BrE* ∥ **-ter** *AmE* /'gɔɪtəʳ/ *n* [U] a medical condition in which an organ (the THYROID) in the front of the neck gets larger, sometimes because the body lacks certain chemical substances
**go-kart** ∥ also **go-cart** *AmE* /'gəʊ kɑ:t∥-kɑ:rt/ *n* a small racing vehicle made of an open frame on four wheels, with an engine
**Go.lan Heights, the** /'gəʊlæn 'haɪts∥-lɑ:n-/ [P] a range of hills and mountains, east of the Jordan River on the border between Syria and Israel. The area used to belong to Syria, but Israel took control of it in 1967. The two countries still disagree about who owns it.
**gold$^1$** /gəʊld/ *n* **1** [U] a valuable soft yellow metal that is a substance (ELEMENT) and is used for making coins, jewellery etc: *a rich vein of gold in the rock* | *The men were panning for gold in the river.* | *One of them suddenly struck gold.* (=found gold) | *a gold mine* **2** [U] coins, jewellery, or other objects made of this metal: *People used to pay in gold.* | *She wore so much jewellery that she seemed to be covered in gold.* **3** [U] the colour of this metal: *the gold of her hair* **4** [C] a GOLD MEDAL $\rightarrow$ see also **as good as gold** (GOOD$^1$) **5** gold, frankincense, and myrrh (in the Bible) the gifts brought by the Three Wise Men to the baby Jesus **6** **there's gold in them thar hills** *humor* a phrase used to suggest that something is likely to be profitable. The phrase is supposed to represent the speech of an old American gold-miner, which is why people say 'thar' meaning 'these'.
**gold$^2$** *adj* **1** made of gold: *a gold bar/ingot* | *a gold watch* **2** of the colour of gold: *a gold car* | *gold paint* $\rightarrow$ compare GOLDEN
**Gold.berg, Rube** /'gəʊldbɜ:g∥-bɜ:rg, ru:b/ (1883-1970) a US CARTOONIST (=an artist who draws funny pictures that tell a joke or say something humorous about the news) whose cartoons appeared in many newspapers. He is known especially for his drawings of strange and extremely complicated machines that are designed to do very simple jobs. $\rightarrow$ see also HEATH ROBINSON
**Goldberg, Whoop.i** /'wʊpi/ (1949-) a US COMEDIAN and film actress, whose films include *The Color Purple* (1985) and *Sister Act* (1992). In 1990 she won an Oscar for *Ghost*.
**Gold 'Blend** *trademark* a type of INSTANT coffee made by NESCAFÉ
**Gold.blum, Jeff** /'gəʊldblu:m, dʒef/ (1952-) a US film actor whose films include *The Fly* (1986), *Jurassic Park* (1993), and *Independence Day* (1996)
**gold.brick$^1$** /'gɒldbrɪk∥ n *AmE infml derog* a worthless thing