go ahead (with something)

go ahead (with something)
go ahead (with something)
1. to continue with something; to continue with plans to do something. •

Can we go ahead with our party plans?

Let's go ahead with it.

2. to carry something ahead. •

Please go ahead with the baggage. I will meet you at the ticket counter.

Will you please go ahead with the cake? I will bring the ice cream in a minute.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • go ahead with something — go ahead (with (something)) to begin or continue an activity without waiting. We knew what the dangers were but decided to go ahead anyway. Mary said we should go ahead with the meeting on Monday. Why not just go ahead and release the documents?… …   New idioms dictionary

  • forge ahead (with something) — ˌforge aˈhead (with sth) derived to move forward quickly; to make a lot of progress quickly • The company is forging ahead with its plans for expansion. • Quick learners should be allowed to forge ahead. Main entry: ↑forgederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • go ahead with something — ˌgo aˈhead (with sth) derived to begin to do sth, especially when sb has given permission or has expressed doubts or opposition • ‘May I start now?’ ‘Yes, go ahead.’ • The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • push ahead with something — ˌpush aˈhead/ˈforward (with sth) derived to continue with a plan in a determined way • The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. Main entry: ↑pushderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • press ahead (with something) — ˌpress aˈhead/ˈon (with sth) derived to continue doing sth in a determined way; to hurry forward • The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse. • ‘Shall we stay here for the night?’ ‘No, let s press on.’ Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • go ahead with — go ahead (with (something)) to begin or continue an activity without waiting. We knew what the dangers were but decided to go ahead anyway. Mary said we should go ahead with the meeting on Monday. Why not just go ahead and release the documents?… …   New idioms dictionary

  • press on with something — press on (with (something)) to continue to do something in a determined way. He said his comments were meant as a joke, but the Miss America Organization pressed on with its lawsuit. The construction firm pressed ahead with plans to build the… …   New idioms dictionary

  • push forward with something — ˌpush aˈhead/ˈforward (with sth) derived to continue with a plan in a determined way • The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. Main entry: ↑pushderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • press on (with something) — ˌpress aˈhead/ˈon (with sth) derived to continue doing sth in a determined way; to hurry forward • The company is pressing ahead with its plans for a new warehouse. • ‘Shall we stay here for the night?’ ‘No, let s press on.’ Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ahead — I [[t]əhe̱d[/t]] ADVERB USES ♦♦ (In addition to the uses shown below, ahead is used in phrasal verbs such as get ahead , go ahead , and press ahead .) 1) ADV: ADV after v, n ADV, ADV with cl Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look …   English dictionary

  • ahead — adverb 1 IN FRONT OF in front of someone or something by a short distance: He kept his gaze fixed on the car ahead. (+ of): Tim pointed to a tree ahead of them. | up ahead: We could see the lights of Las Vegas up ahead.27. 2 FORWARD if someone or …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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