functioning correctly and ready for action; all systems are go'
go (adj.)
a time for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); its my go; a spell of work
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
[ Syn: adam , ecstasy , xtc , disco biscuit , cristal , x , hug drug ]
a usually brief attempt; he took a crack at it; I gave it a whirl
a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponents counters
[ Syn: go game ]
go (n.)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
be or continue to be in a certain condition; The children went hungry that day'
make a certain noise or sound; She went `Mmmmm; The gun went `bang
[ Syn: sound ]
perform as expected when applied; The washing machine wont go unless its plugged in; Does this old car still run well?; This old radio doesnt work anymore
to be spent or finished; The money had gone after a few days; Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest
progress by being changed; The speech has to go through several more drafts; run through your presentation before the meeting
continue to live through hardship or adversity; We went without water and food for 3 days; These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America; The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents; how long can a person last without food and water?
[ Syn: survive , last , live , live on , endure , hold up , hold out ]
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action; How is it going?; The day went well until I got your call'
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; She died from cancer; The children perished in the fire; The patient went peacefully; The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102
[ Syn: die , decease , perish , exit , pass away , expire , pass , kick the bucket , cash in ones chips , buy the farm , conk , give-up the ghost , drop dead , pop off , choke , croak , snuff it ]
be in the right place or situation; Where do these books belong?; Lets put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government; Where do these books go?
[ Syn: belong ]
be ranked or compare; This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go'
follow a procedure or take a course; We should go farther in this matter; She went through a lot of trouble; go about the world in a certain manner; Messages must go through diplomatic channels
begin or set in motion; I start at eight in the morning; Ready, set, go!
have a turn; make ones move in a game; Can I go now?
[ Syn: move ]
be contained in; How many times does 18 go into 54?'
be sounded, played, or expressed; How does this song go again?'
blend or harmonize; This flavor will blend with those in your dish; This sofa wont go with the chairs
lead, extend, or afford access; This door goes to the basement; The road runs South
[ Syn: lead ]
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; This piece wont fit into the puzzle
[ Syn: fit ]
go through in search of something; search through someones belongings in an unauthorized way; Who rifled through my desk drawers?
[ Syn: rifle ]
be spent; All my money went for food and rent'
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; I plumped for the losing candidates
[ Syn: plump ]
move away from a place into another direction; Go away before I start to cry; The train departs at noon
stop operating or functioning; The engine finally went; The car died on the road; The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town; The coffee maker broke; The engine failed on the way to town; her eyesight went after the accident
[ Syn: fail , go bad , give way , die , give out , conk out , break , break down ]
enter or assume a certain state or condition; He became annoyed when he heard the bad news; It must be getting more serious; her face went red with anger; She went into ecstasy; Get going!
be awarded; be allotted; The first prize goes to Mary; Her money went on clothes'
have a particular form; the story or argument runs as follows; as the saying goes...
[ Syn: run ]
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; Service runs all the way to Cranbury; His knowledge doesnt go very far; My memory extends back to my fourth year of life; The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
follow a certain course; The inauguration went well; how did your interview go?
[ Syn: proceed ]
be abolished or discarded; These ugly billboards have to go!; These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge'