单词 | first go |
释义 | > as lemmas(at the) first go P5. (at the) first go: at the first attempt; on the first occasion; straight away. Cf. at one go-off at go-off n. 1. ΚΠ 1892 New Harmony (Indiana) Reg. 9 Sept. The machine was very restive, and at the first go tried to climb all the trees at the edge of the sidewalk. 1911 G. K. Chesterton Innocence of Father Brown xi. 293 I believe I can guess it at the first go. 1916 J. Buchan Greenmantle viii. 110 The Germans..were pretty certain of dishing Serbia at the first go. 1945 J. A. Thompson tr. H. Laxness Independent People lxvii. 494 Never let anyone hear you say you're such a blockhead as not to be able to learn three easy little verses first go. 1971 H. C. Rae Marksman i. vi. 51 He screwed her, knocked her up first go and..married her..before she could even contemplate abortion. 2005 B. O'Riain Running to stand Still vi. 126 The chaps in the pictures never admit it first go. < as lemmas |
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