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gallows' humor
Bitter joke(s) that make fun of a very serious matter, e.g. death, imprisonment, etc.
Gallows' humor: When the criminal was led to the electric chair on Monday morning, he said, "Nice way to start the week, eh?"
game at which two can play
two can play at that game
A plan, trick, or way of acting that both sides may use.
Ситуация, в которой обе стороны могут выиграть.
Don’t worry, two can play at that game.
Не беспокойся, еще посмотрим, чья возьмет.
Politics is a game at which two can play.
Rough football is a game two can play.
game is not worth the candle
What is being done is not worth the trouble or cost; the gain is not worth the effort.
I don't want to walk so far on such a hot day. The game is not worth the candle.
game is up
game's up
jig is up
jig's up
The secret or plan won't work; we are caught or discovered.
The game is up; the teacher knows who took her keys.
The jig's up; the principal knows the boys have been smoking in the basement.
gang up on
gang up against
To jointly attack someone, either physically or verbally; take sides in a group against an individual.
The class bully was stronger than all the other boys, so they had to gang up on him to put him in his place.
garbage down
To eat eagerly and at great speed without much regard for manners or social convention.
The children garbaged down their food.
garden apartment
An apartment with a garden near it.
The couple live in a garden apartment.
gas up
To fill the gasoline tank of.
The mechanics gassed up the planes for their long trip.
To fill the tank with gasoline.
The big truck stopped at the filling station and gassed up.