go through
American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms:
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go through
1.
Examine carefully, as in I went through all the students' papers. [Mid-1600s]
2.
Experience, undergo, suffer, as in We went through hell trying to find an answer. [Early 1700s]
3.
Perform; also, rehearse for performance. For example, I went through the sonata in ten minutes, or Let's go through the third act again. [Mid-1700s]
4.
Use up, complete, as in The children went through all the milk we bought in one day. [Mid-1900s]
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Succeed, be approved, as in I'm sure this new deal will go through. [Late 1800s]
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go through with. Complete, carry out, as in They got engaged last year, but I'm not sure they'll go through with the wedding. [Mid-1500s]
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go through
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Definition: endure
Antonyms: surrender, yield
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Definition: use up
Antonyms: hoard, save, store
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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