Meaning of make a go of | Babel Free

Definitions

To succeed in (something); especially, to succeed in making a living.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“He quit⟳ his regular job and tried to make⟳ a go of it as an artist.”

“They made a go of the new business.”

“They had to sell⟳ farm; after three consecutive crop failures, they just couldn’t make⟳ a go of it.”

“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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