Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing go, including its inflections. Clear word filter
go bananas
CEFR B1to become wildly excited, angry, or otherwise out of control
have a go
CEFR B1to make an attempt at doing something
anything goes
CEFR B2there are no meaningful restrictions on behavior or choices
go Dutch
CEFR B2to share the cost of a meal or outing equally
go all in
CEFR B2to commit fully to something, risking everything you have
go down a rabbit hole
CEFR B2to get lost in a long, winding, often pointless digression while researching or building something
go in one ear and out the other
CEFR B2to be heard but immediately forgotten or ignored
go through the roof
CEFR B2to rise very quickly to a very high level; or to become extremely angry
go belly up
CEFR C1to fail completely, especially of a business
go down in flames
CEFR C1To fail suddenly and completely.
go pear-shaped
CEFR C1to go wrong, to fail in an awkward way