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go2 S1 plural goes
1 an attempt to do something :
try
[countable]2 someone's turn in a game or someone's turn to use something : 
Whose go is it?It's your go.
your turn
[countable]
Whose go is it?It's your go.3 to make something succeed, especially a business or marriage : Nikki was determined to make a go of the business.
make a go of something
informalNikki was determined to make a go of the business.4 used for saying how much it costs to do something or buy something : At £3 a go, the cards are not cheap.
£3/$50 etc a go
informalAt £3 a go, the cards are not cheap.5
on the go
informala) if you have something on the go, you have started it and are busy doing it : Even with three top films on the go, Michelle is reluctant to talk about herself.
Even with three top films on the go, Michelle is reluctant to talk about herself.b) very busy doing a lot of things : Children are always on the go.
Children are always on the go.6 used to say that things are working correctly or that you have permission to do something : The trip to London is a go.
something is a go
American English spokenThe trip to London is a go.7 used to say that something is not allowed or will not happen : The hotel is no go for dogs. ➔ no-go area
something is (a) no go
spokenThe hotel is no go for dogs.8 it is very busy : It's all go around here. It's all go in the commercial property market.
it's all go
British English spokenIt's all go around here.It's all go in the commercial property market.9
have a go
spoken, especially British Englisha) to criticize someone : You're always having a go.
You're always having a go. have a go at Will you stop having a go at me!
Will you stop having a go at me!b) to attack someone : A whole gang of yobs were standing around, just waiting to have a go.
A whole gang of yobs were standing around, just waiting to have a go.c) SC to try to catch someone who you see doing something wrong, rather than waiting for the police : The public should not be encouraged to have a go.
The public should not be encouraged to have a go.10 energy and a desire to do things : There's plenty of go in him yet.
energy
[uncountable] British EnglishThere's plenty of go in him yet.