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  1. 19-Apr-2011, 07:03 #1
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    Cool What is the meaning of "go after someone"?

    Hello:D

    What is the meaning of "go after someone"?

    ex) Hey, listen, Joey, about Molly, I really prefer if you didn't go after her.(source:friends)

    I searched many dictionaries but it wasn't matched..
    (go after - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.)
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    Default Re: What is the meaning of "go after someone"?

    Quote Originally Posted by mokbon View Post
    Hello:D

    What is the meaning of "go after someone"?

    ex) Hey, listen, Joey, about Molly, I really prefer if you didn't go after her.(source:friends)

    I searched many dictionaries but it wasn't matched..
    (go after - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.)
    Hi there,

    I think you should take this definition from your link:

    go after somebody/something 1. to try to get or obtain someone or something.

    It means the person who is talking to Joey doesn't want him to show any (romantic) interest in Molly.

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