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[go at]  {v.}

1. To start to fight with; attack.

The dog and the cat are going at each other again.

2. To make a beginning on; approach; tackle.

How are you going to go at the job of fixing the roof?

Compare: [START IN]. Syn.: [GO ABOUT] (1).

[go at it hammer and tongs]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

1. To attack or fight with great strength or energy; have a bad argument.

Bill slapped George's face and now they're going at it hammer and tongs in back of the house.

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[go AWOL]

See: [ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE].

[go back on]  {v. phr.}

1. To turn against; not be faithful or loyal to.

Many of the man's friends went back on him when he was sent to prison.

The boy's father told him not to go back on his promise.

Compare: [BACK DOWN], [TURN ONE'S BACK].

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[go back on one's word]  {v. phr.}

To renege; break a promise.

[go] or [be on the rocks]

See: [ON THE ROCKS].

[go] or [be on the wagon]

See: [ON THE WAGON].

Contrast: [FALL OFF THE WAGON].

[go bail for]  {v. phr.}

To advance the necessary money as security in order to release an accused person until trial.

[go begging]  {v. phr.}

To be not needed or wanted.

Many old homes in the city go begging.

[go broke]  {v. phr.},  {slang}

To lose all one's money; especially by taking a chance; owe more than you can pay.

The inventor went broke because nobody would buy his machine.