Commonly used english part 28 docx

go on a binge- to do too much of something My cousin went on a binge and ate four chocolate bars.. go out of one`s way- to make an extra effort My aunt went out of her way to help me whe

go on a binge

- to do too much of something

My cousin went on a binge and ate four chocolate bars

go on a diet

- to start a plan/program to decrease some foods in order to decrease one's weight

I plan to go on a diet at the beginning of the year

go on a rampage

- to rush around destroying things

The football fans went on a rampage and destroyed many things

go on and on

- to continue for a long time

My friend went on and on with his speech until finally I fell asleep

go one`s own way

- to go or act the way one wants

My friend plans to go his own way and start his own business next year

go out for (something)

- to try something (usually a sport)

My friend is going out for rugby this summer

go out of fashion/style

- to become unfashionable

Striped pants have recently gone out of fashion

go out of one`s way

- to make an extra effort

My aunt went out of her way to help me when I visited her

go out the window

- to be abandoned, to go out of effect

The school dress code went out the window when the new principal arrived

go out (with someone)

- to date someone

The girl wants to go out with the boy in her history class

go over like a lead balloon

- to fail, to do badly

My idea for shorter working hours went over like a lead balloon at the meeting

go over (someone's) head

- to be too difficult for someone to understand

The explanation of how to operate the machinery went over my head

go over (something)

- to examine or review something

The accountant will go over the numbers tomorrow

We plan to go over the question tomorrow

go over (something) with a fine-toothed comb

- to search through something very carefully (fine-tooth comb is also correct)

We went over the room with a fine-toothed comb while looking for the earring

go over big/well with (someone)

- to be liked, to be successful

I am sure that my idea will go over well with my friends

go over with a bang

- to succeed in a spectacular way

The opening ceremony went over with a bang and everybody was very happy

go overboard

- to do something in excess

The man went overboard with the birthday party preparations

go places

- to have a good future

The young man will go places with his good looks and good education

go sky-high

- to reach a very high price/level

The price of gasoline has gone sky-high recently

go so far as to say (something)

- to put something into words

The company president went so far as to say that he may be leaving very soon

go (someone) one better

- to do something better than someone else, to do more than someone

I decided to go my friend one better and I bought a more expensive present for my girlfriend

go stag

- to go to an event by oneself (without a date - usually used for men)

I decided to go stag to the wedding

go steady with (someone)

- to date the same person all the time (usually used for teenagers)

My sister has been going steady with her boyfriend for two years

go stir-crazy

- to become anxious because one is confined to a small space

After many days of rain I began to go stir-crazy because I could not leave the house

go straight

- to become an honest person, to lead an honest life

The man was in prison for two years but now he wants to go straight

go the distance

- to do the whole amount, to finish something

I was able to go the distance and finish my project without any help

go the extra mile

- to do more than one is required to do to reach a goal

I always try to go the extra mile and help my friends when they need help

go the limit

- to do as much as possible

I plan to go the limit and try to get the job

go through

- to be approved, to pass, to be agreed upon

The new law will probably go through next week

go through (an experience)

- to experience/suffer something, to live through something

The man went through some hard times after he lost his job

go through changes

- to be involved in changing circumstances

The woman has gone through many changes since recently

go through channels

- to use the proper procedures to do something (especially in a hierarchy or

bureaucracy)

We always must go through the proper channels to get anything done with the city

go through (someone)

- to have contact with someone (often to get permission or approval from someone with power or authority)

Everybody has to go through the accountant to get money for their expenses

go through (something)

- to examine something carefully, to search carefully for something

The police went through the house to look for a weapon

I plan to go through my old clothes and give some of them to my friend

go through (something)

- to discuss something, to look at something, to do something

The teacher decided to go through the exercise after the test

go through the motions

- to do something insincerely

The manager went through the motions of apologizing but he was not sincere

go through the roof

- to go very high

The price of oil is going through the roof

go through (trouble or something)

- to endure something, to experience something

I had to go through a lot of trouble to get my new passport

go through with (something)

- to finish something, to do something as planned or agreed

My friend has decided to go through with his plans to finish university

go to any length

- to do whatever is necessary

The man will go to any length to get what he wants

go to bat for (someone)

- to support or help someone

I plan to go to bat for my friend if he has a problem at work

go to one`s head

- to become conceited

The man's new position has gone to his head and he will not speak to us now

go to pieces

- to lose one's self-control

The woman went to pieces when she learned about her father`s death

go to pot

- to deteriorate

The business has gone to pot since the new manager came

go to rack and ruin

- to reach a very bad state of repair

The building has gone to rack and ruin since the new owners bought it

go to (someone's) head

- to make someone too proud

The girl won the beauty contest and now it has gone to her head

go to the expense (of doing something)

- to pay the cost of doing something

We had to go to the expense of buying a new tent for camping

go to the trouble (of doing something)

- to make an extra effort to do something

My aunt went to the trouble of buying a new sofa bed for her guests

go to town

- to work fast or hard, to do something with much energy

We went to town last night and finished painting the bedroom

go to waste

- to be wasted, to be unused

I did not want the extra food to go to waste so I invited my friend to visit

go together

- to look/sound/taste good together

The red wall and the green sofa do not go together in the apartment

go too far

- to do more than is acceptable

The man went too far when he accused his boss of lying

go under

- to fail

The small company went under after only a few months in business

go under the knife

- to have surgery

My father will go under the knife on Monday

go up in flames/smoke

- to burn or be destroyed by fire, to fail, to not come true (dreams)

The waiter's plans to open a new restaurant went up in smoke after he lost his job

go whole hog

- to do everything possible

We plan to go whole hog to make the party successful

go with (something)

- to go well with something

My green shirt does not go with my red hat

go with (something)

- to choose one thing rather than another

We decided to go with the small rental car rather than the large one

go with the flow

- to proceed in an easy manner with what others are doing

I usually go with the flow and never disagree with my friends

go without (something)

- to manage to survive or do well without something

We had to go without water for two days in our apartment

go without saying

- to be so easy to understand that it does not have to be mentioned

The man is a hard worker so it goes without saying that his boss is very happy with him

go wrong

- to fail

Things began to go wrong as soon as our camping trip began

goes to show

- something serves to prove a point

His success goes to show that hard work will lead to success

(have something) going for you

- to be or have something as an advantage

The woman should do very well as she has many things going for her

going rate

- the current rate

The going rate for carpenters is very high and it will cost much money to build the house

gold mine of information

- someone or something that is full of information

The woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company

golden opportunity

- an excellent and rare opportunity

The hot weather was a golden opportunity for the ice cream seller to make money

gone but not forgotten

- to be gone/dead but still remembered

Our grandfather is gone but not forgotten