Go under the knife

To have surgery.My father will go under the knife on Monday.

Go under

To fail.The small company went under after only a few months in business.

Go too far

To do more than is acceptable.The man went too far when he accused his boss of lying.

Go together

To look or sound or taste good together.The red paint and the green sofa do not go together in the apartment.

Go toe-to-toe (with someone)

To be in close and direct confrontation or competition with someone, to be in close combat with someone.The two men went toe-to-toe in their... Read more →

Go to waste

To be wasted, to be unused.I did not want the extra food to go to waste so I invited my friend to visit.

Go to rack and ruin

To reach a very bad state of repair.The building has gone to rack and ruin since the new owners bought it.

Go to pot

To deteriorate.Our business has gone to pot since the new manager came.

Go to pieces

To lose one's self-control.The woman went to pieces when she learned about her father`s death.

Go to one`s head

To become conceited.The man's new position has gone to his head and he will not speak to us now.