Expressions with Go

Expressions with Go

GO ON

What's going on?

As the weeks went on, things improved.

The oven should go on at six.

He's always going on at me about my hair.

GO THROUGH

He was going through a very difficult time. 

Going through his list of customers is a massive job.

Unfortunately, the business deal we were hoping for did not go through in the end.

He went through a fortune in one weekend.

GO FOR

Offered the choice between a higher salary and more vacation time, I know which one I’d go for.

I don't go for war films.

Those shoes don't go with that dress.

The alarm went off when the burglars tried to open the door.

She's gone back on her word and decided not to give me the job after all.

Of course, it goes without saying that you'll be paid for the extra hours you work.

It's a good essay as far as it goes.

She's a very talented writer - I'm sure she'll go far.

Let me have a go!

She has been on the go all day and he's exhausted.

They went to great lengths to keep it a secret.

The story goes that they were once very close friends.

I told Jim he should go after Jen if he really likes her.

We always go by whatever the boss tells us to do.

The last time we went along with Dan’s idea, the company lost a lot of money

We've received permission to go ahead with the music festival in spite of 

opposition from local residents.

You need to take care in the cold weather. The flu is going around.

A rumor is going around about Steve is quitting his job. Is it true?

My alarm clock goes off at 6:15 every morning.

The milk goes off so quickly in hot weather