go all the way

verb

To travel the entire distance to one's intended destination.

Meanings

verbgo all the way (third-person singular simple present goes all the way, present participle going all the way, simple past went all the way, past participle gone all the way)

present singular third person goes all the way · participle present going all the way · past went all the way · participle past gone all the way

  1. intransitiveliterallyTo travel the entire distance to one's intended destination.

    Synonyms: get it, have sex

  2. idiomaticintransitiveTo continue to the conclusion of a task or project.

    Synonyms: cross the line

  3. colloquialeuphemisticidiomaticintransitiveTo have sexual intercourse.

    Let's go all the way, baby / Let's not wait / Let's go all the way, down, it's alright

    1977, “Let’s Go All the Way (Down)”, in I Keep Coming Back for More, performed by Brenda & the Tabulations
    2 more examples

    Take my hand and come with me / And let me show you true ecstasy / Boy, be brave, don't be afraid / 'Cause tonight we're gonna go all the way

    1994 December 6, R. Kelly, “Age Ain't Nothing but a Number”, in Age Ain't Nothing but a Number, performed by Aaliyah, track 4

    Actually, going all the way is like a really big decision. I can’t believe I was so caprecious^([sic]) about it. Dee, I almost had sex with him.

    1995, Amy Heckerling, Clueless, spoken by Cher (Alicia Silverstone)

    Synonyms: do it

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo travel the entire distance to one's intended destination.

verbTo continue to the conclusion of a task or project.

verbTo have sexual intercourse.

Similar

antonym(s) of “achieve completion”

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Chicago

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