[General] Go for it??

[Silverobama]

Hi teachers.

This question was added on WR earlier in #11 in this thread. I added there because I thought I might get a quick "yes" but now I think I need to ask professional teachers for your opinion.

Improved context: My friend Judy chatted with me from time to time in English. Last night, she told me she attended a global meetings. I guess she wanted to say she attended in a meeting of her company with people from different countries; she's working in an international company. I was very happy to hear she saying so because she told me she could improve her spoken English by chatting with coworkers from different countries. I then said "Go for it". The whole sentence goes like "I am very happy to hear that, Judy. Meeting and chatting with people from different countries do help you with your English. Go for it".

I think she's still going to attend more meetings like this in the future. I wonder if "Go for it" is natural to your ears. If not, what can I say?

 

[Silverobama]

I wonder how many times in recent months you have found some reason for yourself for ignoring our frequent requests not to pose similar questions in different forums.

Hi Piscean. I was told a few times that if I want to ask a question I've asked elsewhere, I need to give the link. And for this because there's no further replies. I also don't want to bump the thread there. I don't want to break any rules or what, please don't take it personally. I'm not feeding the troll either. If I can't ask the same question I ask on WR, I will not ask it again. Is that okay? But would you please be so kind that not to ask me questions like this? It's a bit jarring to my ears. If I make any mistakes, let me know. I'd love to correct it. I just want to want learn a language, not to make my teachers unhappy.

If this question is not allowed, please delete it. If I can't ask the same question I ask elsewhere, I won't ask again. Is that okay?

 

[jutfrank]

Yes, go for it is commonly used (in British English at least) to mean go ahead.

(Can I ask other members—is this the case in other varieties too?)

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Hi teachers.

This question was added on WR earlier in #11 in this thread. I added it there because I thought I might get a quick "yes", but now I think I need to ask you professional teachers for your opinions.

Improved context: My friend Judy chats with me from time to time in English. Last night, she told me she attended a global meeting. I guess she wanted to say she attended a meeting of her company with people from different countries. She's working in an international company. I was very happy to hear her saying so because she told me she could improve her spoken English by chatting with coworkers from different countries. I then said "Go for it". The whole sentence goes: "I am very happy to hear that, Judy. Meeting and chatting with people from different countries does help you with your English. Go for it".

I think she's still going to attend more meetings like this in the future. I wonder if "Go for it" is natural to your ears. If not, what can I say?

Yes, it's natural.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

PS re "Go for it??":

One question mark per question, please.

 

[probus]

Yes, go for it is commonly used (in British English at least) to mean go ahead.

(Can I ask other members—is this the case in other varieties too?)

Yes, it is both natural and common in AmE too.