The Get Go Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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the get-go What does the get-go mean?	the beginning	Right from the get-go I did not like the new manager.
the get-go What does the get-go mean?	the beginning	Right from the get-go I did not like the new manager.
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make for (someone or somewhere) What does "make for (someone or somewhere)" mean?	go/start toward someone or somewhere	As soon as it began to get dark we decided to make for a quiet place to camp.

Money for jam What does "Money for jam" mean?	If something's money for jam, it's a very easy way of making money.
knock somebody up What does "knock somebody up" mean?	get a woman pregnant
cross a bridge before one comes to it What does "cross a bridge before one comes to it" mean?	to think and worry about future events or problems before they happen	We should not worry about that problem now. We do not need to cross that bridge before we come to it.
See you anon What does "See you anon" mean?	(UK) If somebody says this when leaving, they expect to see you again soon.
with hat in hand What does "with hat in hand" mean?	with humility	The boy went to his father with hat in hand to ask for some money.
cut some slack What does "cut some slack" mean?	idiom. grant somebody time or space to accomplish something; leave somebody alone.	Cut me some slack. I've had a long, hard day.
invest (something) in (something) What does "invest (something) in (something)" mean?	put one's time/effort/energy into doing something	I have been investing a lot of time into the project to raise money for the new counseling center for young people.
no-brainer What does "no-brainer" mean?	to be easy to do or understand and not need much intelligence	It is a no-brainer that if you do not study then your marks will not be good.
every so often What does "every so often" mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.

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The Get Go Idiom