go west
The phrase "go west" has both literal and idiomatic meanings, with historical and cultural roots in travel and literature.
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Definition
A2General
To travel or move in a westerly direction.
Example
- They decided to go west for their vacation.
B2Idiomatic
(informal, dated)To die or pass away.
Example
- Many soldiers went west during the war.
B2Idiomatic
(informal, British English)To fail, be lost, or become ruined.
Example
- His plans to start a business went west after the market crash.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go west":
go southgo leftgo widego forthgo fargo with the windgo wildgo towards