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go
noun- a turn at something; an attempt UK, 1825
- You’ll have a go, will you, friend? — D’Arcy Niland, The Shiralee, p. 102, 1955
- If we had plenty of wickets in hand, then we would certainly give it a go. — Richie Benaud, Spin me a Spinner, p. 150, 1963
- Popular documentary writer, Jimmy Holledge, surveys our favourite mania...“Have a go, mate!” — Ricki Francis, The Kings Cross Racket, p. 128, 1967
- A lack of public spirit. Nobody seems to be prepared to have a go, these days. — Ted Lewis, Jack Carter’s Law, p. 203, 1974
- You had better give them a go. — Sam Weller, Old Bastards I Have Met, p. 21, 1979
- Surely, at this crucial time in our nation’s history, a large newspaper like yours should try to encourage and rally Australians to have a go[.] — Herald, p. 6, 7 May 1990
- Browse the town’s small galleries and non-naff gift shops. Have a go at a 10-pin bowling alley right next door. — The Guardian, 26 January 2002
- an opportunity AUSTRALIA
- “Here’s a go!” called Jeffries. — John Wynnum, Jiggin’ in the Riggin’, p. 80, 1965
- a fair chance AUSTRALIA, 1937
Commonly used in the phrase “give someone a go”. - I’ve got no chance of getting a go here. — Ray Denning, Prison Diaries, p. 108, 1979
- an attack AUSTRALIA
- Why don’t yuh get out and have a go at me? — William Dick, A Bunch of Ratbags, p. 239, 1965
- I’m not sure those go’s at me have been fair dinkum anyway. — Peter Corris, Make Me Rich, p. 59, 1985
- a look AUSTRALIA, 1930
- Have a go at this Dave. It’s nearly pure silver ore. — Bluey, Bush Contractors, p. 377, 1975
- a preference AUSTRALIA
- He doesn’t drink milk. Water is his go. — Bert Newton, Bert!, p. 168, 1977
- I don’t know what the story is Joe but she can only be bad news for you as I know love for sale was never your go. — Clive Galea, Slipper, p. 138, 1988
- approval, agreement US, 1878
- But Sheldon Gurtz and Kitty Feldman were the people who would stay with Rita’s Limo Stop if the network gave it a “go” and “ordered thirteen [episodes]”. — Dan Jenkins, Life Its Ownself, p. 156, 1984
- One day in August 1997, Matheson called Heather’s office. “I’ve got great news,” he said. “It’s a go.” — Readers Digest (Canada), 29 October 2003
- high spirits, vigour, energy, as a human characteristic UK, 1825
Originally, and still, applied to horses. - used of a busy period or energetic activity UK, 1965
- Revolution? It’s all go on the western front. — The Guardian, 8 February 2003
- a fight, especially a prize-fight; an argument US, 1890
- They should ban the bloody women like they did in the old days. Then there’d be some fuckin’ goes. — Peter Corris, Make Me Rich, p. 105, 1985
- an event AUSTRALIA
- It was the third race on the programme that was the big go – a welter handicap with some well-known animals from the city competing. — Robert English, Toxic Kisses, p. 156, 1979
- a drag race event US
- — American Speech, p. 98, May 1954
- — John Lawlor, How to Talk Car, p. 19, 1965
- amphetamines UK
From the “get up and go” nature of the drug’s effects. - — Mike Haskins, Drugs, p. 279, 2003
- MDMA, the recreational drug best known as ecstasy UK
- — Mike Haskins, Drugs, p. 289, 2003
- a goanna AUSTRALIA, 1904
“Goanna” is the Guyana Indian name for “lizard”, attached here to the monitor lizard.
▶ from the word go
from the very start US, 1838
from the starting of a race.- [I]t tells you everything about sex from the word go. — Peter Cook, Not Only But Also, 1966
- Dame Wendy Hiller, who has died aged 90, was stage-struck from the word go. — The Guardian, 16 May 2003
▶ have a go at
to criticise UK, 1977
From the sense “to attack”.- It’s “have a go at Tottenham” time but we’re not the only club not signing players. — The Guardian, 1 August 2002
▶ make a go of it
to make a success of something US, 1877- I’d like to see you make a go of it. — Kylie Tennant, The Honey Flow, p. 89, 1956
- I really felt when I came out I was going to make a go of it without crime. — The Guardian, 2 February 2001
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