make a go of en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To succeed in (something); especially, to succeed in making a living.
He quit his regular job and tried to make a go of it as an artist.
They had to sell farm; after three consecutive crop failures, they just couldn’t make a go of it.
They made a go of the new business.
Look, I came up to make a go of this. To stop running away from the best thing I've had. To stop you running away.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| made a go of | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| made a go of | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| makes a go of | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| making a go of | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
tr başarıya ulaşmak (to succeed in)