Go for the doctor In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "go for the doctor", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-08-27 11:08

Meaning of Go for the doctor

Synonyms:

go all-out

Go for the doctor Australia informal slang

To make great efforts to do something or give one's full attention to something

 

We lost although we went for the doctor throughout the game.

He went for the doctor to win the competition and finally pulled it off.

We've gone for the doctor to complete this project.

I am going for the doctor to finish my essay on time.

Other phrases about:

put (someone) through the hoop

To force someone to experience something difficult or unpleasant

put one's heart in it

If you put your heart in, you put all of your efforts and passion into it.

a shot/stab in the dark

1. A guess or an estimate with little or no guarantee of accuracy.

2. Used to indicate an attempt that is not expected to succeed or has very little chance of working.

get back on the horse (that bucked you)

To face failure or defeat but then quickly make another attempt.

try (one's) hand (at something)

To try to do something new 

 

Grammar and Usage of Go for the doctor

Verb Forms

  • goes for the doctor
  • going for the doctor
  • gone for the doctor
  • went for the doctor

The verb "go" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Go for the doctor

The origin of this slang is not clear.
 

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