Expression Cards: idiom
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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.
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go nuclear
Meaning
to react very strongly or angrily
Example
When the data got deleted, the manager **went nuclear**.
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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.
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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.
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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**.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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go over
Meaning
to review or discuss something thoroughly
Example
Can we **go over** the agenda together?
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Go overboard
Meaning
To do something to an excessive degree.
Example
He **went overboard** decorating his office for the holidays.
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go places
Meaning
to be likely to become successful in the future
Example
Everyone says he’s going to **go places** with his skills.
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go public
Meaning
to sell shares of a company to the public for the first time
Example
The startup plans to **go public** next year.
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go separate ways
Meaning
to end a relationship or partnership
Example
After ten years together, they decided to **go separate ways**.
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go steady
Meaning
to date someone regularly and exclusively
Example
They've been **going steady** for over two years now.
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go the distance
Meaning
to finish something successfully despite difficulties
Example
Only the most determined athletes can **go the distance**.
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go the extra mile
Meaning
to make a special effort to achieve something
Example
She always **goes the extra mile** to help her team succeed.
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go through a transformation
Meaning
to undergo a significant change or improvement
Example
The company had to **go through a transformation** to survive in the competitive market.
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go through the motions
Meaning
to do something without enthusiasm
Example
He’s just **going through the motions** at work.
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go through the roof
Meaning
to increase rapidly; to become very high
Example
The prices of housing have **gone through the roof** recently.
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go to battle
Meaning
to prepare to fight or compete strongly
Example
Our team is ready to **go to battle** in the finals.
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Go to pieces
Meaning
To lose control of your emotions; to break down.
Example
She **went to pieces** after hearing the bad news.
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go to seed
Meaning
to decline in quality or condition
Example
The old factory has really **gone to seed** over the years.
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go under
Meaning
to lose consciousness, usually during surgery
Example
He was nervous before going **under** for his operation.