give the go-by

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. fiil To leave behind, outdistance.

   “Sliding Cube was taken on in front at Randwick and a couple of runners gave her the ‘go by’ when the field straightened.”

2. fiil To avoid dealing with; to disregard, ignore.

   “[T]hey express sweetly enough some natural sentiments,—and what more would you have in a song? You have had far more in some songs to which we have given the go-by[…]”

3. fiil To snub (someone); to end a relationship.

   “"You're givin' me the go-by. Please, Jack, don't give me the go-by.[…] Did you see him gi'me me the go-by? He's through. That's all—through."”