To go with, verb. phr. (colloquial).—1. To agree or harmonise with. See Gee. 2. (colloquial).—To share the sexual embrace. For synonyms, see Greens and Ride. On the go, adv. phr. (colloquial).—On the move; restlessly active. No go, adv. phr. (colloquial).—Of no use; not to be done; a complete failure. Frequently contracted to N.G. 1835. Dickens, Sketches by Boz, p. 18. I know something about this here family, and my opinion is, it’s no go. 1853. Diogenes, vol. II., p. 271. Dear master, don’t think of me ill; If I say—as the lists are no go—You’ve in future no fear for the till! 1884. Notes and Queries, 6 S., x., p. 125. There were on the occasion so many rounds and so many no goes. 1888. Puck’s Library, May, p. 12. He thought a moment, and shook his head. It’s no go was the dictum. 1890. Punch, 22 Feb., p. 85. He’s a long-winded lot, is Buchanan, slops over tremenjous, he do;... But cackle and splutter ain’t swimming; so Robert, my nabs, it’s no go. 1892. J. McCarthy and Mrs. Campbell-Praed, Ladies’ Gallery, p. 84. She sees it is no go with the baronet. A little bit on the go, adv. phr. (old).—Slightly inebriated; elevated. For synonyms, see Drinks and Screwed. 1821. Egan, Tom and Jerry [peoples’ ed.], p. 58. The Corinthian had made him a little bit on the go. Goad, subs. (old).—1. A decoy at auctions; a horse-chaunter; a peter funk (q.v.). [One who goads (i.e., sends up) the prices.] 1609. Dekker, Lanthorne and Candle light, ch. x. They that stand by and conycatche the chapman either with out-bidding, false praises, etc., are called goades. 1690. B. E., Dict. of the Cant. Crew, s.v. Goads, those that wheedle in Chapmen for Horse-coursers, 1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v. 2. in. pl. (old).—False dice.—Chapman. For synonyms, see Ivories. Goal, subs. (Winchester College).—1. At football the boy who stands at the centre of each end, acting as umpire; and (2) the score of three points made when the ball is kicked between his legs, or over his head without his touching it. 1870. Mansfield, School-Life at Winchester College, p. 138. Midway between each of the two ends of the line was stationed another boy, as umpire (Goal, he was called) who stood with his legs wide apart, and a gown rolled up at each foot: if the ball was kicked directly over his head, or between his legs, without his touching it, it was a goal, and scored three for the party that kicked it. Goaler’s Coach. See Gaoler’s Coach. Go-along, subs. (thieves’).—A fool; a flat (q.v.). For synonyms, see Buffle and Cabbage Head. 1851–61. H. Mayhew, Lond. Lab. and Lond. Poor, vol. I., p. 460. In four days my adviser left me; he had no more use for me. I was a flat. He had me for a go-along, to cry his things for him. 1853. Household Words, No. 183. s.v. ‘Slang.’ Goat, subs. (old).—A lecher; a molrower (q.v.).