2-Minute Tip: Surprising Collocations With "Go"
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2-Minute Tip: Surprising Collocations With "Go"

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 12, 20262 min
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The verb go isn't just about moving from one place to another.

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Today we'll learn five surprising collocations with go. The verb go isn't just about moving from one place to another. There are five common collocations you'll hear in everyday English. One is go crazy, meaning to become very excited or to lose self-control depending on the context.

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For example, my kids go crazy when they see ice cream. Number two is go bankrupt. That's when a company or person runs out of money and can't pay their debts. For example, the business went bankrupt after losing several major clients.

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