Vocab Unit 93 Flashcards
What does this expression mean?
to make a go of sth
make a success of
make a go of the business
What does this expression mean?
the story goes that…
it is said that…/ it seems that…
Come to or come into?
operation
come into operation
How do you express “complaining or criticising” in a phrasal verb based on “go”?
going on at someone
I wish you’d stop going on at me!
What does “went on” mean here?
They went on working despite the noise.
continued
What does this expression mean?
on the go
very busy, on the move
He’s been on the go all day and he is exhausted.
What does this expression mean?
to go through great lengths
take a lot of trouble
They went through great lengths to keep it a secret.
What is the meaning of “went for” here?
The dog went for the postman.
attacked
What does “have come down” mean here?
The computer prices have come down recently.
decreased
What does “come by” mean here?
How did you come by that bruise?
receive, obtain
What does this expression mean?
as far as it goes
but is limited or insufficient
Your work is good, as far as it goes.
What does “go through” mean here?
Unfortunately the business deal did not go through in the end.
was not completed or approved
How do you express “to experience or endure something” in a phrasal verb based on “go”?
to go through something
What does it mean when you “come round” to see someone?
pay an informal visit
What does “come off” mean here?
Did the meeting you were planning ever come off?
take place
