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go snake

idiom
Meaning

To act in an erratic or unrestrained manner.


Origin

disputed origin

Of uncertain origin.

Examples
SIMPLE

He started to go snake during the party.

CONTEXTUAL

The stress of the deadline was too much, and he began to go snake in front of his colleagues.

COMPLEX

Once the pressure reached a breaking point, the usually composed manager went snake, abandoning all professional decorum in a sudden, chaotic outburst.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all dressed up and nowhere to go

    Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.

  2. 02

    all systems go

    Everything is ready.

  3. 03

    as you go

    While one is doing (something); as one progresses.

  4. 04

    boldly go where no man has gone before

    To break new ground.

  5. 05

    come and go

    To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.

  6. 06

    come up with snake eyes

    To fail to come up with anything; to get nowhere.

  7. 07

    don't go there

    Do not broach that topic.

  8. 08

    drain the snake

    To urinate.

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