make a go of
To succeed in (something); especially, to succeed in making a living.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“They really want to make a go of their new bakery.”
“Moving to a new city is difficult, but they are determined to make a go of it.”
“Despite the initial lack of capital and a saturated market, the young entrepreneurs were determined to make a go of their ambitious startup.”
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absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
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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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cannot make it
Cannot reach satisfactory or expected standards or do something competently; describes someone in a hopeless situation.
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come and go
To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.
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doctors make the worst patients
It is difficult to advise people on subjects that they are experts on.
Last updated August 10, 2026