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- [goh fawr it]
- /goʊ fɔr ɪt/
- /ɡəʊ fɔː(r) ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [goh fawr it]
- /goʊ fɔr ɪt/
Definitions of go for it words
- verb without object go for it to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus. 1
- verb without object go for it to leave a place; depart: People were coming and going all the time. 1
- verb without object go for it to keep or be in motion; function or perform as required: Can't you go any faster in your work? 1
- verb without object go for it to become as specified: to go mad. 1
- verb without object go for it to continue in a certain state or condition; be habitually: to go barefoot. 1
- verb without object go for it to act as specified: Go warily if he wants to discuss terms. 1
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Origin of go for it
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gon, Old English gān; cognate with Old High German gēn, German gehen
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Parts of speech for Go for it
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
go for it popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
go for it usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for go for it
verb go for it
- bet the farm — (Idiomatic) To be absolutely certain, to have no doubts.
- go all out — make a full effort
- go for broke — a simple past tense of break.
- pull out all the stops — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- shoot the works — exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something; labor; toil.
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