go great guns: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United KingdomUnited StatesGeneral EnglishinformalidiomaticcolloquialMachine
    • To perform or proceed with marked success or great effectiveness; to be highly successful or popular.

    Examples

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    • After launching the new app, the startup went great guns, attracting thousands of users in weeks.

      Después de lanzar la nueva aplicación, la startup avanzó a toda máquina, atrayendo a miles de usuarios en semanas.

    • Our sales team has been going great guns this quarter, exceeding all targets.

      Nuestro equipo de ventas ha estado funcionando a toda máquina este trimestre, superando todos los objetivos.

    • The festival went great guns from the very first day, with huge crowds attending every event.

      El festival tuvo un gran éxito desde el primer día, con grandes multitudes en todos los eventos.

  • 2.

    United KingdomUnited StatesGeneral EnglishinformalidiomaticcolloquialMachine
    • To move, operate, or progress very quickly or forcefully.

    Examples

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    • The construction project went great guns once they received the additional funding.

      El proyecto de construcción avanzó rápidamente una vez que recibieron la financiación adicional.

    • During the race, the cyclist went great guns to catch up with the leaders.

      Durante la carrera, el ciclista avanzó a toda velocidad para alcanzar a los líderes.

    • Our team is going great guns to finish the software before the deadline.

      Nuestro equipo está trabajando a toda prisa para terminar el software antes de la fecha límite.

Examples:

  • EN: I am a big believer that everybody deserves a chance. I don't care what you have, go great guns. But then when you're working on the month, the two month, the three month, there comes a time when you gotta realize we've offered everything we can.
    ES: El Dr. Kurland vino y le habló de lo mismo, pero no daba respuesta rápida a las mismas preguntas... que ya le habíamos hecho.
  • EN: This will go great guns, fellas!
    ES: La manita irá a la calle Michel.

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