词组 | go ahead |
释义 | go ahead 1. go ahead to do something that you have been planning or preparing to do, especially after considering it and trying to decide if you should do it + with ▪ In 1964 the British and French governments announced that they had decided to go ahead with the tunnel. ▪ Last night railway workers looked likely to go ahead with their strike. go ahead and do sth ▪ After two years of marriage, we decided to go ahead and have a baby. ▪ In the end, the newspaper went ahead and published the story. the go-ahead if someone give you the go-ahead to do something they give you official permission to start doing it: ▪ The movie was given the go-ahead and production started in May. 2. go ahead if an event that has been planned goes ahead, it takes place, especially in spite of problems or opposition: ▪ The match went ahead, despite the terrible weather conditions. ▪ Mr Connelly went into hospital, but was told that his operation could not go ahead. ■ SIMILAR TO: take place 3. go ahead! spoken used when giving someone permission to do something, for example smoke, open the window etc, after they have asked you if they can do it: ▪ "Do you mind if I smoke?" "No, go ahead." spoken used when encouraging someone to start doing something: ▪ Go ahead, Matt, we're all dying to hear your story. spoken used when telling someone in a threatening way that you do not care if they do something: ▪ "If you don't get off my land, I'll take you to court." "Go ahead." 4. go ahead to go somewhere before or in front of other people who you are with: ▪ You go ahead and we'll catch up with you later. ▪ I'll go ahead in my car, because I know the way. |
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