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[go chase oneself]  {v. phr.},  {slang}

Go away and stop being a nuisance.

John's father was busy and told him to go chase himself.

The owner of the store told the boys in front to go chase themselves.

Compare: [BEAT IT], [GO JUMP IN THE LAKE].

[go down]  {v. phr.}

1. To deteriorate in quality.

This hotel, which used to be one of the best, has gone down during the past few years.

2. To become lower in price.

It is said that the price of milk is expected to go down soon.

3. To sink.  […]

[go down in history] or [go down in the records]  {v. phr.}

To be remembered or recorded for always.

The lives of great men go down in history.

Babe Ruth went down in history as a home run hitter.

* /The boy's straight A's for four years of  […]

[go down the drain]  {v. phr.}

To be lost or wasted forever.

[go Dutch]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To go out for fun together but have each person pay for himself.

High school students often go Dutch to basketball games.

Sometimes boys and girls go Dutch on dates.

* /The girl knew her boyfriend had little  […]

[go easy]

See: [TAKE IT EASY] (1).

[go fly a kite]  {v. phr.},  {slang}

To go away; leave. Usually used as a command, to show that you do not accept someone's ideas.

Harry was tired of John's advice and told him to go fly a kite.

* /After Mary stood around telling Sue what was wrong  […]

[go for]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

1. To try to get; aim for; try for.

Our team is going for the championship in the game tonight.

The dog went for Bob's leg.

2. To favor; support; like.

Little Susie really goes for ice cream.

* /Bob goes  […]

[go for a spin]  {v. phr.}

To go for a ride in a car.

[go for broke]  {v. phr.},  {slang}

To risk everything on one big effort; use all your energy and skill; try as hard as possible.

The racing car driver decided to go for broke in the biggest race of the year.

Compare: [ALL-OUT].