gall
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8.1
- noun
- /ɡɔl/
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descaro
- Where do you get the gall to do this to me?
- have the gall to say
- have the gall
- unmitigated gall
I mean, Biden had the, the, you know, the gall to say that he had done nothing to restrict domestic production.
- I mean, Biden had the, the, you know, the gall to say that he had done nothing to restrict domestic production.
- First of all, they have the gall to send you emails before you're signed up.
- No one would have the gall, the brazenness to sit in a room with me and speak to me about boxing.
- I mean the absolute gall, the phony Russian collusion hoax.
- And then the gall of I certainly own my mistakes when I've made them.
Examples
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And you have the gall to show your face in here again.
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You have the gall to make demands after what you did last week.
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And it's a great opportunity if you have the gall to go up and get your program signed.
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Who would have the gall to send this?
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The fact that he had the gall to run for president is bad enough.
Blog text (18) -
How can anyone have the gall to say one choice is better than another?
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That takes a lot of gall.
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Then, they even have the gall to complain when someone calls them on it.
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I can't believe what my mother had the gall to serve for dinner last night.
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And despite all this wealth they are hoarding, they have the gall to accuse us of trying to destroy society with our policies that promote equal pay for women.
Synonyms
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6.2
Rude bold behaviour that shows little respect for others
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6.1
Rude talk or behaviour that shows no respect
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9.5
A bold, shameless confidence that can shock or impress people
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7.2
Rude behavior or speech toward someone in authority
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7.7
Rude boldness that shows little respect for others
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7.7
Rude behaviour that shows no respect for other people
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8.1
Rude behavior or remarks that show a lack of respect
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9.2
Rude shameless behavior that shocks other people
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3.7
Rude confidence that shows a lack of respect for others
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6.8
A way of acting that is too bold, loud, and rude
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7.3
Shameless boldness that ignores what people consider proper
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5.5
The state of not feeling embarrassed about behaving boldly or rudely
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5.8
A bold, slightly rude way of speaking or acting that is playful and shows little respect
Bold, rude behavior that shows no shame
A loud, bold way of behaving that often seems rude
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Compounds
- Specialized
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3.9
A small organ under the liver that stores bile until it enters the intestine
- Specialized
A small wasp that makes round growths called galls on oak trees and other plants
- Specialized
A plant that lives for several years with drooping clusters of pink flowers and broad leaves like a lion's paw
- Specialized
A small insect that makes pineapple-shaped growths on young spruce branches
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Etymology
The word gall meaning shameless boldness comes from the idea of the bitter fluid 'gall' inside the body, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of someone with the 'gall' as having the bitter nerve to do something rude. So having gall is showing bold, shameless behaviour.