give something a go
idiomTo try or attempt.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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chalk something up to experience
To take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it.
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come and go
To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.
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don't give up your day job
Somewhat sarcastic but usually good-natured advice used to criticise a person's degree of talent (especially in music or other performing arts), implying that they are unlikely to be successful.