go out + on
go Suggest the _go out_ means to go to parties, clubs, rides. [check] Then the _on_ means 'in opposition to' ' with respect to', a subtle Anglo-Irish usage (: She used it in "running around _on_") Cp I'm blaming the loss _on_ the new clerk. We're playing a tri...
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/32354 |
| Summary: | go Suggest the _go out_ means to go to parties, clubs, rides. [check] Then the _on_ means 'in opposition to' ' with respect to', a subtle Anglo-Irish usage (: She used it in "running around _on_") Cp I'm blaming the loss _on_ the new clerk. We're playing a trick _on_ the Yanks. withdraw? [check] Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn |
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