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go on (and on) about someone or something

Language; Slang

To rave about someone or something endlessly. * He just went on and on about the trouble he was having with the post office. * Why do you have to go on about your sister so?

go over big

Language; Slang

To be appreciated as a success. * I’m sure this will go over big with the folks at home. * Well, it didn’t go over very big with the boss.

go over the wall

Language; Slang

To escape from a prison. * Lefty tried to go over the wall, but the warden got wind of it. * Nobody goes over the wall in this joint.

go overboard

Language; Slang

To do far more than is necessary. * He has a tendency to go overboard at these parties. * Now don’t go overboard for us. We’re just folks.

go places

Language; Slang

To become very successful. * I knew that Sarahwould go places. * I really want to go places in life.

go postal

Language; Slang

To become wild; to go berserk. * He made me so mad I thought I would go postal.

go Rinso

Language; Slang

To fail; to collapse in price. (A play on to go down the drain. Rinso is a laundry soap that goes down the drain after it is used. Used in the context of the securities markets or other financial ...