knowing that he must go under sooner or later, he determined to sell his life dearly.
1849. Ruxton, Life in the far West, p. 2. Them threes all gone under.
1888. Daily Inter. Ocean, Mar. All solemnly vowed to see that the mine should be worked solely for the benefit of the girl whether Jim lived or had gone under.
To go up, verb. phr. (American).—To die; specifically to die by the rope.
1867. Hepworth Dixon, New America, i., 11. Unruly citizens are summarily hung on a cotton tree, and when any question is asked about them, the answer is briefly given, gone up—i.e., gone up the cotton tree, or suspended from one of its branches.
To go up for, verb. phr. (common).—To enter for (as an examination).
1889. Globe, 12 Oct., p. 1, c. 4 Always, it seems likely, there will be men going up for examinations; and every now and again, no doubt, there will be among them a wily 'Heathen Pass-ee' like him of whom Mr. Hilton speaks—who had cribs up his sleeve, and notes on his cuff.
To go with, verb. phr. (colloquial).—1. To agree or harmonise with. See Gee.
2. (colloquial).—To share the sexual embrace. For synonyms, see Greens and Ride.
On the go, adv. phr. (colloquial).—On the move; restlessly active.
No go, adv. phr. (colloquial).—Of no use; not to be done; a complete failure. Frequently contracted to N.G.
1835. Dickens, Sketches by Boz, p. 18. I know something about this here family, and my opinion is, it's no go.
1853. Diogenes, vol. II., p. 271. Dear master, don't think of me ill; If I say—as the lists are no go—You've in future no fear for the till!
1884. Notes and Queries, 6 S., x., p. 125. There were on the occasion so many rounds and so many no goes.
1888. Puck's Library, May, p. 12. He thought a moment, and shook his head. It's no go was the dictum.
1890. Punch, 22 Feb., p. 85. He's a long-winded lot, is Buchanan, slops over tremenjous, he do;. . . . But cackle and splutter ain't swimming; so Robert, my nabs, it's no go.
1892. J. McCarthy and Mrs. Campbell-Praed, Ladies' Gallery, p. 84. She sees it is no go with the baronet.
A little bit on the go, adv. phr. (old).—Slightly inebriated; elevated. For synonyms, see Drinks and Screwed.
1821. Egan, Tom and Jerry [peoples' ed.], p. 58. The Corinthian had made him a little bit on the go.
Goad, subs. (old).—1. A decoy at
auctions; a horse-chaunter; a
peter funk (q.v.). [One who
goads (i.e., sends up) the prices.]
1609. Dekker, Lanthorne and Candle light, ch. x. They that stand by and conycatche the chapman either with out-bidding, false praises, etc., are called goades.
1690. B. E., Dict. of the Cant. Crew, s.v. Goads, those that wheedle in Chapmen for Horse-coursers,
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.
2. in. pl. (old).—False dice.—Chapman. For synonyms, see Ivories.
Goal, subs. (Winchester College).—1.
At football the boy who
stands at the centre of each end,
acting as umpire; and (2) the
score of three points made when
the ball is kicked between his
legs, or over his head without his
touching it.
1870. Mansfield, School-Life at Winchester College, p. 138. Midway between each of the two ends of the line was stationed another boy, as umpire (Goal, he was called) who stood with his legs wide apart, and a gown rolled up at each foot: if the ball was kicked directly over his head, or between his legs, without his touching it, it was a goal, and scored three for the party that kicked it.
Goaler's Coach. See Gaoler's
Coach.
