O ostap77 Key Member Joined Sep 9, 2010 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Oct 7, 2010 #1 "If I do sports, does that mean that I do it professionally or I might do it as a rookie?" Do you still use "to go in for sports"?
"If I do sports, does that mean that I do it professionally or I might do it as a rookie?" Do you still use "to go in for sports"?
Barb_D Moderator Staff member Joined Mar 12, 2007 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Oct 8, 2010 #2 It just means that you participate in sports. Note that a rookie is a first-year player, usually on a professional team. It doesn't mean an amateur vs. professional. I personally don't hear "go in for" very often where I live.
It just means that you participate in sports. Note that a rookie is a first-year player, usually on a professional team. It doesn't mean an amateur vs. professional. I personally don't hear "go in for" very often where I live.