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Meaning of go amiss | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To be unhelpful or inappropriate: usually used in the negative, as "not go amiss", to express that something would be welcome or useful.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, amiss.

Examples

“A nice cup of tea wouldn't go amiss.”

“We must find out what went amiss in order to avoid such mishaps in the future.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

go ape go apeshit go around go around the houses go around with go astray