The meaning of a senctence

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I read from CNN just now that "George Takei likely went where no critic of a Supreme Court justice has gone before". I don't get the meaning of this sentence. What does "went" mean here? Can someone paraphrase this sentence?

Teechr · Accepted Answer

It means to do something (daring/unusual) that nobody has ever done before.

Matthew1622 · Answer

teechrIt means to do something (daring/unusual) that nobody has ever done before.

Thank you for your reply. Could you please make another sentence using this sentence pattern? I just don't get the grammar and the usage of "go" in this sentence.

Teechr · Answer

It is a play on two phrases:

1- "To boldly go where no man has gone before." This phrase originated with, and was made famous by, the TV series Star Trek.
Have a look here:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/385400.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_no_man_has_gone_before

2- "Don't go there." It means: "Please don't talk about or discuss this subject."
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/not-go-there

The CNN article has combined those two, thereby implying that the person in question has made a controversial and daring statement which no one has made before!

Matthew1622 · Answer

teechrIt is a play on two phrases:1- "To boldly go where no man has gone before." This phrase originated with, and was made famous by, the TV series Star Trek. Have a look here:http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/385400.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_no_man_has_gone_before 2- "Don't go there." It means: "Please don't talk about or discuss this subject."http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/british/not-go-there The CNN article has combined those two, thereby implying that the person in question has made a controversial and daring statement which no one has made before!

Thank you soooooo much for your perfect reply!

Teechr · Answer

You're welcome Matthew.

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