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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Can the idiom "Good to go" be used in the following context?

Can I use the idiom in the following context?

It is almost 6 PM and it is time to leave. We are "good to go" home (meaning the shift time for the day is over and the people can leave).

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Sure, you can use "good to go" this way. It is something my boss might say to me. But here, the idiom is "we are good" not "good to go".

— Ramonajk

  • Sure, you can use "good to go" this way.
  • It is something my boss might say to me.
  • But here, the idiom is "we are good" not "good to go".
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Sure, you can use "good to go" this way. It is something my boss might say to me. But here, the idiom is "we are good" not "good to go". You might say something like "we are good to continue with this project." (Be aware this is very casual, informal usage.)

"Good to go" is often used in a more abstract way - more like "everything is fine for what is going to happen next." You could say,
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Hello Ramonajk,

Thank you for the reply!
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'Good to go' means you've executed the requirements set out in advance so 'home' isn't needed.
For instance, a pilot is told from the traffic controller that he is 'good to go' meaning all foreseeable problems with take off have been checked for safety issues. Thanks
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'Good to go' is particularly North American in usage.

Speakers of BrE may not understand it.

Rover
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AnonymousWe are "good to go" home (meaning the shift time for the day is over and the people can leave).
This seems to me to be the least likely usage for "good to go", though it's not grammatically incorrect.

We have everything we need ~ We're good to go.

CJ
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