Idioms for go

Origin of go

1
before 900; Middle English gon, Old English gān; cognate with Old High German gēn, German gehen

British Dictionary definitions for go in for (1 of 3)

GO
/ military /

abbreviation for

general order

British Dictionary definitions for go in for (2 of 3)

go 1
/ (ɡəʊ) /

verb goes, going, went or gone (mainly intr)

noun plural goes

adjective

(postpositive) informal functioning properly and ready for action: esp used in astronautics all systems are go

Word Origin for go

Old English gān; related to Old High German gēn, Greek kikhanein to reach, Sanskrit jahāti he forsakes

British Dictionary definitions for go in for (3 of 3)

go 2

I-go

/ (ɡəʊ) /

noun

a game for two players in which stones are placed on a board marked with a grid, the object being to capture territory on the board

Word Origin for go

from Japanese

Idioms and Phrases with go in for

go in for

1

Have a particular interest in or liking for, as in He really goes in for classical music. [Mid-1800s]

2

Take part in, especially as a specialty. For example, She's going in for tennis this year. [Mid-1800s]