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Idioms  

1. This phrase is an intensifier, that is, it heightens the action indicated by the verb that follows it. For example, Don't go and eat all the leftover chicken is stronger than “Don't eat all the leftover chicken.” Similarly, Thomas Gray put it in a letter (1760): “But now she has gone ... and married that Monsieur de Wolmar.” Sometimes the and is omitted, as in Go tell Dad dinner is ready, or Go fly a kite, colloquial imperatives telling someone to do something. [c. 1300]

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Do some research, initiate a talk about how much you want to spend and where you want to go, and hope they respect your wishes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

People need to get off their couches and go and vote.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

If you haven’t noticed yet, Cadet is motivated to take his skills and work ethic as far as they can go and won’t let anyone put up a roadblock to stop him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

"I definitely want to go and live in different countries, explore new sports, explore new avenues," said Pollock.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

"You should go and see him, Deirdre," Nancy said.

From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene