Expression Cards
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idiom
go green
Meaning
to adopt an environmentally friendly lifestyle
Example
Many companies are trying to **go green** by using renewable energy sources.
idiom
go head to head
Meaning
to directly compete or confront each other
Example
The two negotiators went **head to head** over the contract terms.
phrasal-verb
go in for
Meaning
to support or approve of something
Example
He doesn’t really **go in for** small talk.
idiom
go in one ear and out the other
Meaning
to hear something but quickly forget it
Example
Whatever I tell him **goes in one ear and out the other**.
phrasal-verb
go into
Meaning
to discuss or examine something in detail
Example
The lecturer didn’t **go into** much detail about the topic.
idiom
go into orbit
Meaning
to become very excited or angry
Example
Mom **went into orbit** when she saw the mess in my room.
idiom
go live
Meaning
to start broadcasting in real time on social media
Example
She plans to **go live** tonight to talk with her followers.
idiom
go nuclear
Meaning
to react very strongly or angrily
Example
When the data got deleted, the manager **went nuclear**.
phrasal-verb
go off
Meaning
to stop liking something
Example
I’ve **gone off** coffee lately.
phrasal-verb
go off on
Meaning
to suddenly criticize or yell at someone angrily
Example
My boss **went off on** me for missing the deadline.
idiom
go off on a tangent
Meaning
to suddenly start talking about something unrelated
Example
He tends to **go off on a tangent** when discussing politics.
idiom
go off the deep end
Meaning
to become very angry or emotional suddenly
Example
She **went off the deep end** when she heard the bad news.
idiom
go off the rails
Meaning
to start behaving in an unusual or uncontrolled way
Example
After losing his job, his life seemed to **go off the rails**.
phrasal-verb
go on
Meaning
to happen or take place
Example
The celebration **went on** until midnight with music and dance.
idiom
go on a spending spree
Meaning
to spend a lot of money in a short period of time
Example
She **went on a spending spree** after getting her bonus.
phrasal-verb
go on about
Meaning
to talk repeatedly about someone’s good qualities
Example
He always **goes on about** how talented his daughter is.
phrasal-verb
go out
Meaning
to leave home; to go outside for leisure or work
Example
We **went out** for dinner last night.
phrasal-verb
go out for
Meaning
to leave home to do a particular activity like shopping or eating
Example
We usually **go out for** groceries on weekends.
idiom
go out of one’s way
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to make sure we felt welcome.
idiom
go out of your way
Meaning
to make a special effort to help someone
Example
She **went out of her way** to help me with my project.
idiom
Go out on a limb
Meaning
to take a risk by supporting something or someone
Example
He **went out on a limb** by recommending her for the job.
phrasal-verb
go out with
Meaning
to date someone; to spend time with someone romantically
Example
Sarah is **going out with** a guy she met at the concert.
idiom
go over
Meaning
to review or discuss something thoroughly
Example
Can we **go over** the agenda together?
phrasal-verb
go over again
Meaning
to review or repeat material for better understanding
Example
Let’s **go over again** the main points before the quiz.