F fenglish Member Joined Jun 14, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Sep 16, 2010 #1 Hi, Mary wants to buy a iPhone4, but John says "no keyboard no go". What does the go means in here? means "no keyboard no going to buy"? Thanks.
Hi, Mary wants to buy a iPhone4, but John says "no keyboard no go". What does the go means in here? means "no keyboard no going to buy"? Thanks.
S SoothingDave VIP Member Joined Apr 17, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Sep 16, 2010 #2 Yes. She means the lack of a keyboard is a deciding factor in not buying the item.
F fenglish Member Thread starter Joined Jun 14, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Chinese Home Country China Current Location China Sep 18, 2010 #3 If yes, so, "no go" = "no going"???
K Koronas Member Joined Sep 18, 2010 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country England Current Location Greece Sep 18, 2010 #4 Actually "no go" is a colloquial phrase meaning "it will not happen" or "it will not work". We often refer to a "no go situation" meaning an impasse.
Actually "no go" is a colloquial phrase meaning "it will not happen" or "it will not work". We often refer to a "no go situation" meaning an impasse.
