Id | ESLPod_0368_WE_0411 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 368 |
Episode Title | A Corporate Takeover |
Phrase | to go for |
Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to go for (something)" means to agree to do something or to accept something: "Do you think they'll go for our suggestion to lower the price?" The phrase "go for it!" is used to encourage someone to do something that he or she isn't sure about: "Should I apply to McQuillan University?" "Yes, go for it! I think you'll have a very strong application." The phrase "to go for (something)" can also mean to choose something: "I think I'll go for the chicken and rice dish." Finally, the phrase "to go for (someone or something)" can mean to be applicable to something: "Your sister can't go outside to play until she finishes her homework, and that goes for you, too!" |
Topics | Business |
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