Example
“We had no fixed itinerary, so we decided to go with the flow.”
Recorded usage
These full forms were measured in COCA in 2016–2017. Counts apply to the quoted form, not every use of this idiom; overlapping forms are not added together.
Grouped source variants; editorially classified here as an idiom. Usage counts are separate from CEFR difficulty.
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
go overboard
CEFR B2to do more than is reasonable, appropriate, or necessary
go to seed
CEFR B2to become neglected, untidy, or generally worse in condition
go to the dogs
CEFR B2to deteriorate severely from an earlier, better condition
go bananas
CEFR B1to become wildly excited, angry, or otherwise out of control
from the word go
CEFR B2from the very beginning of an activity or process
go round in circles
CEFR B2To repeat the same discussion or actions without reaching a solution or making progress.
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.