English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
go places: meaning and examples
go places means be likely to become very successful.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “go places” and connect it to this meaning: be likely to become very successful.
How to use “go places”
- That young designer is going places.
- People knew the company would go places.
Common mistake: Treat “go places” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 8, where you can compare it with other idioms about success and practise it interactively.
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