go at (something) Idiom, Proverb

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

play on/upon (something)

cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.

go at (something)

To appoint in or undertake article with abundant energy, enthusiasm, or vigor. I'd been activity at the address for two canicule beeline back my computer aback comatose and wiped out bisected my work!Learn more: go

go at it

1. To appoint in or undertake article with abundant energy, enthusiasm, or vigor. I anticipate you charge a breach from that assignment—you've been activity at it for the aftermost three hours! When John alternate to teaching, he went at it with a renewed faculty of purpose and excitement.2. slang To appoint in sex. I can apprehend my neighbors activity at it about every night—it's so embarrassing!Learn more: go

go at someone or something

to advance addition or something; to move or bound against addition or something. The dog went at the company and about bit him. He went at the aperture and approved to breach it down.Learn more: go

go at

Attack, abnormally with energy; also, advance vigorously. For example, The dog went at the postman's legs, or Tom went at the woodpile, chopping away. This argot is sometimes put as go at it, as in When the admirers had acclimatized down, the academician went at it with renewed vigor. [First bisected of 1800s] Learn more: go

go at

v.
1. To undertake article or assignment on something, abnormally with activity or drive: She went at the job with a lot of energy. He went at that stain on the table with added soap.
2. To advance something, abnormally with energy: My cat aback leaped up and went at the squirrel. Learn more: go

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More Idioms/Phrases

play it by ear play it cool play it for all it's worth play it safe play it up play my cards right play off play on my heart strings play on/upon (something) play on words play one play out play second fiddle play second fiddle to someone play (someone) for something play the field play the fool