Definition of go for

go for

verb

to try to attain or achieve.
I think you should go for it.
- See more words with the same meaning: to attempt, try.
Last edited on Nov 01 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 01 2018.

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Other terms relating to 'to attempt, try':
give the old college try	Definitions include: to make a strong attempt.
shot	Definitions include: broken.
gun for	Definitions include: to attempt to reach a goal.
get back on the horse	Definitions include: to continue trying something that one has had difficulty with in the past.
dry run	Definitions include: a practice attempt, without performing the actual action.
give it a shot	Definitions include: to attempt.
have a go	Definitions include: to make an attempt.
effort	Definitions include: to try to determine.
grasp at straws	Definitions include: to make a futile attempt.
do over	Definitions include: to mistreat.
give it a whirl	Definitions include: to attempt something.
Hail Mary	Definitions include: the occurrence of telling a woman that one has accidentally gotten pregnant that one loves her and to convince her that having an abortion will be the best thing for the relationship.
have a whack at	Definitions include: to attempt.
wing it	Definitions include: to attempt something without preparation.
crack	Definitions include: something that is so exceptionally good or fun it could be as addictive as crack (i.e. crack cocaine).
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'for':
along for the ride	Definitions include: taking a passive role.
an eye for the laddies	Definitions include: attracted to young males.
bang for (one's) buck	Definitions include: return on one's money spent.
bat for the other team	Definitions include: to be homosexual.
BFFL	Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) for life".
*bob for cck**	Definitions include: a phrase used in reference to someone under the influence of opiates who keeps nodding off with their mouth open, as it resembles performing fellatio.
bug-for-bug compatible	Definitions include: so compatible that even the known bugs of product A were replicated in the "bug-for-bug compatible" product B.
bugger that for a game of Soldiers	Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something.
bust for a wee	Definitions include: to need to urinate.
buzz for	Definitions include: to be excited about.
call for Huey	Definitions include: to vomit.
call for O'Rourke	Definitions include: to vomit (noisily).
cruise for a bruising	Definitions include: the person is going to be in trouble.
cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs	Definitions include: crazy.
cushion for the pushing	Definitions include: fat.
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Other terms relating to 'go':
all systems go	Definitions include: completely ready.
BFFWEOAGSA	Definitions include: acronym for "best friends forever who eat out and go shopping a lot".
carry go	Definitions include: used to tell someone to stop messing with people.
fired up and ready to go	Definitions include: excited and ready to start.
from the get-go	Definitions include: from the beginning.
G2G	Definitions include: acronym for "got to go".
GAFK	Definitions include: acronym of "goes away from keyboard".
gazenta	Definitions include: "goes in to".
get-go	Definitions include: the beginning.
get (one) going	Definitions include: to get a person excited.
get (one's) gams going	Definitions include: to move one's legs.
GFU	Definitions include: acronym for "go fuck yourself".
GFY	Definitions include: acronym for "go fuck yourself".
GFYS	Definitions include: acronym of "go fuck yourself."
GG	Definitions include: acronym for "good game."
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