go to Halifax en · VERB
Etymology
Euphemistic alliteration with go to hell.
Meanings
- (euphemistic) Synonym of go to hell.
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, Halifax.
[…], and after having made a timetable for St. John, they decided to go to Halifax. This was done without the intervention of the Government, in any way, shape or form. It has created the regrettable situation which now exists, […]
1914, Canada. Parliament. House of Commons, Official Report of Debates, House of Commons, page 592:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| going to Halifax | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| went to Halifax | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| goes to Halifax | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| gone to Halifax | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |