To become or make oneself humble; to do a penance or seek absolution for some wrong. A reference to Canossa Castle in Emilia Romagna, Italy, where Emperor Henry IV humbled himself before Pope Gregory VII in 1077 to have his excommunication lifted. Watch the video
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go the way of the dinosaur(s)
To become extinct, obsolete, old-fashioned, or no longer in common use. Watch the video
go stir-crazy
To become acutely anxious, restless, irritable, irrational, and/or depressed from remaining for too long in an unstimulating, confined, and/or isolated environment. “Stir” in this usage is a slang word for prison. Watch the video
go soft on (someone)
To treat someone delicately, gently, or leniently; to not criticize, punish, or berate someone too harshly. Watch the video
go soft
To become overly lenient, easily manipulated, or apathetic; to lose strength or determination. Watch the video
drive (someone) potty
To make someone particularly annoyed, vexed, or crazy. Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video
be potty about (something)
To be very excited or enthusiastic (about something). Primarily heard in UK. Watch the video
go out with the girls
To go and socialize somewhere with a group of exclusively female friends. Watch the video
go out with the boys
To go and socialize somewhere with a group of exclusively male friends. Watch the video
go out with a bang
To finish or cease doing something in a spectacular, great, or exciting manner. Watch the video