2go noun
plural goes 1 [count] : an attempt to do something
▪ “I can't get the window open.” “Let me have a go (at it).” [=let me try to do it] ▪ She's been thinking about learning to fly for many years, and she's finally decided to give it a go. [=she's finally decided to try doing it] ▪ (chiefly Brit) He managed to finish the work in/at one go. [=in one attempt, without stopping] ▪ (chiefly Brit) I don't know if this new medicine will help, but I think it's worth a go. [=it's worth a try] 2 [singular] US, informal : permission to do something
▪ My boss gave the project a go. [=my boss gave permission for the project to go ahead] ◊In informal U.S. English, if you say that something is a go, you mean that it will or can happen in the way that was planned or hoped for.
▪ The rocket launch is a go. ▪ After many delays, we finally received word that the project is a go. If you say all systems (are) go, you mean that everything is working correctly so that something can continue or proceed in the planned or expected way. ▪ NASA officials have declared all systems go for the rocket launch. ▪ The problems have been fixed, and now all systems are go. 3 [noncount] chiefly Brit, informal : energy that makes someone want to do many things
▪ a young reporter who's full of go — see also get-up-and-go 4 [count] Brit : a turn in a game or other activity
▪ It's your go: they've had several goes already.
▪ “I can't get the window open.” “Let me have a go (at it).” [=let me try to do it] ▪ She's been thinking about learning to fly for many years, and she's finally decided to give it a go. [=she's finally decided to try doing it] ▪ (chiefly Brit) He managed to finish the work in/at one go. [=in one attempt, without stopping] ▪ (chiefly Brit) I don't know if this new medicine will help, but I think it's worth a go. [=it's worth a try]
▪ My boss gave the project a go. [=my boss gave permission for the project to go ahead] ◊In informal U.S. English, if you say that something is a go, you mean that it will or can happen in the way that was planned or hoped for.
▪ The rocket launch is a go. ▪ After many delays, we finally received word that the project is a go. If you say all systems (are) go, you mean that everything is working correctly so that something can continue or proceed in the planned or expected way. ▪ NASA officials have declared all systems go for the rocket launch. ▪ The problems have been fixed, and now all systems are go.
▪ a young reporter who's full of go — see also get-up-and-go
▪ It's your go: they've had several goes already.
all go
Brit, informal : full of activity : very busy
▪ In this office it's all go all day without a break.
▪ In this office it's all go all day without a break.
have a go at
Brit, informal : to attack or criticize (someone)
▪ The press is having a go at the Prime Minister.
▪ The press is having a go at the Prime Minister.
make a go of
: to succeed in doing (something)
▪ He tried starting his own business, but he wasn't able to make a go of it. [=he wasn't able to succeed]
▪ He tried starting his own business, but he wasn't able to make a go of it. [=he wasn't able to succeed]
no go
US, informal — used to say that something will not be allowed or cannot be done ▪ We tried and tried to get the computer running but it was just no go. ▪ I asked my boss for more time to finish the project, but she said no go. [=she said I could not have more time]
on the go 1 : very active or busy
▪ a housewife and mother who's always on the go 2 chiefly Brit : happening or going
▪ They have several projects on the go at the same time.
▪ a housewife and mother who's always on the go
▪ They have several projects on the go at the same time.
