An encouraging expression telling someone to try something boldly or without hesitation.
Do it! Don't hold back — try your best!
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Used to encourage someone to do something boldly, without hesitation.
"You've been thinking about applying for that job for months — just go for it!"
If you see something you want, go for it.
— Common motivational expression widely attributed in various forms to numerous public speakers and self-help contexts.
Fixed expression. Cannot be grammatically altered (e.g., '*go for that' is not the same idiom). Used to encourage someone who is hesitating. Common in both British and American English. Very energetic and positive in tone.
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