green-fly • greenbottle fly green-fly—any of numerous insects (superfamily Aphi- doidea) that suck the juices of plants thereby causing wither- ing: If green-fly makes its appearance, fumigation with tobacco smoke is the only remedy. greenbottle fly —any of several brilliant green-bodied flies of the family Calliphoridae: The larva of a greenbottle fly of the genus Lucilia is used as a live bait in some fresh-water fish- ing. green goods • green stuff green goods—1. fresh vegetables and fruit: Mass merchan- disers have realized that they can make serious money selling green goods . 2. (sl.) counterfeit money: The janitor states that in his opinion, Stillman, Myth and Co. were in the “green- goods ” business. green stuff—1. various leafy plants (like lettuce) used as food: After a luncheon, during which he ate enormous quantities of green stuff , the two went for a walk. 2. (of wood, etc.) not thoroughly dried; unseasoned: The fire’s all right. I put out a quart of kerosene and there’s stacks of green stuff . 3. (U.S. sl.) paper money: I now have so much green stuff , I don’t know what to do with it. green house • green room green house—1. building with sides and roof of glass, used for growing plants that need protection from the weather: Our selection of green house plants includes all shapes, sizes, and appearances. 2. (Automobiles) the upper, windowed portion of a vehicle: The beltline divides the greenhouse , or glassed- in upper body, from the portion that extends down from the window sills.… 3. (sl.) a place known for growing or selling green-colored marijuana: While at location, they discovered a green house with more than 250 marijuana plants. green room—(Theater) room for actors when they are not on the stage: Where a green room was originally provided, it has been taken by the star or the manager, as his or her private room. green man • greensman green man—1. a symbol of a walking figure illuminated green on some pedestrian crossings: When the green man shows and the traffic has stopped, you can cross. 2. (dated) an inexperienced man or sailor: I am afraid we would have killed a green man , traveling and working as we did. 3. commis- sionaires working outside Harrods (the fashionable London retail store): Two traditionally dressed Harrod’s “Green Men ” greeted guests at the entrance. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase little green men—1. mysterious extra-terrestrial beings of science fiction: Her story of being kidnapped by little green men was sheer absurdity. 2. pulsars (stars detected by pulsating radio signals only): An entirely novel kind of star was referred to by astronomers as LGM (Little Green Men ). greensman—(Movie Production) a member of the crew who decorates the ground with grass, flowers, etc. on an environ- ment used for filming: Greensmen with water trucks began work a month before the shooting crew. green monkey disease • green sickness green monkey disease—(also: green monkey fever) a virus dis- ease, originally identified among technicians working with green monkeys: Green monkey fever has baffled microbiolo- gists throughout the world. green sickness—chlorosis (a form of anemia affecting young women): This condition, known as chlorosis or green sickness , is readily controlled by the use of iron. Green Mountain State, the • Mountain State, the Green Mountain State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of Vermont: Vermont Voices is designed to be a reference book for anyone interested in the history of the Green Mountain State . Mountain State, the—(U.S.) a nickname of the state of West Virginia: The center of the Mountain State is one of West Virginia’s most abundant wildlife regions. grind one’s teeth • grit one’s teeth grind one’s teeth—have feelings of great anger or annoyance though not fully manifesting what one feels: If there is one thing calculated to make British artists grind their teeth , it is to be faced with generalizations about national characteris- tics. grit one’s teeth—endure pain, discomfort, etc. without com- plaint; accept a difficult situation and deal with it in a deter- mined way: He gritted his teeth and held on tightly to his assailant even as the rest of the gang rained blows on him. groundsman • landsman groundsman —(also: groundskeeper) a man who maintains a playing field or the grounds of a property: The recent drought has meant a lot of extra work for our groundsman but he’s coped admirably and the park is looking well. landsman —(also: landman) 1. a person who lives and works on land (as opposed to seaman): He viewed the sea either as a landsman from the shore or, like a landsman turned sailor, amidst waves that roll and winds that blow. 2. (Petroleum Industry) land consultant responsible for obtaining permission to drill an oil well, build a pipeline, etc.: Her husband took a job as a landsman with an oil company, and they moved to Williston. grow away from something • grow out of something grow away from something—gradually cease to have a close relationship with smth.: Taufiq admits that he has grown away from his home country and his mother tongue. grow out of something—1. develop or result from smth.: Her interest in business grew out of business courses she took as an undergraduate. 2. (of children) gradually become too big for one’s clothes: I know many of you just had babies, and I know how quickly babies grow out of their things. 3. become too old or rational to continue liking or doing smth.: They speak to me as if I am a youthful idealist, as if I will one day grow out of my current liberal mindset. Note: The expression does not fully correlate in meaning with the phrase grow from something— = grow out of something 1: Mark’s early love for technology grew from his interest in com- puter games. guard ship • guardship guard ship—a warship stationed at some harbor to act as a guard: In a short time he returned with the commander of the guard-ship , who was also captain of the port. guardship—(also: guardianship) attention implying respon- sibility of a guardian or keeper: After having left the two pris- oners, who were “under his guardship ” downtown, he got drunk. guilty about something • guilty of something guilty about something—feeling unhappy and ashamed because one has done smth. wrong: Arthur felt guilty about using spray-on polish instead of the old-fashioned wax kind. guilty of something — being responsible for an offence or crime: An amnesty was granted, with few exceptions, to all who, dur- ing the late troubles, had been guilty of political offences. Gulf Country • Gulf State Gulf Country —(Austral.) the back country of the gulf of – 157 – Gulf Country