good to go

Meanings

1. 1adjectiveafter a verbinformal

   Fully ready and able to start or leave.

   Grammar: Follows be: we are good to go.

   Patterns

   • be good to go
   • get something good to go

   I've packed the car, so we're good to go.

   Once the paperwork is signed, you are good to go.

   Are you good to go, or do you need five more minutes?

2. 2adjectiveafter a verbinformal

   In acceptable condition and approved for use.

   Grammar: Used about things that have been checked.

   Patterns

   • something is good to go

   The engineers say the system is good to go.

   The tires are good to go for another year.

   Our budget is good to go for next quarter.

Common combinations

be good to go

Check the list and you're good to go.

all good to go

We are all good to go for tomorrow.

give the all clear and be good to go

The inspector said the bridge was good to go.

get good to go

Give me five minutes to get good to go.

Synonyms and how they differ

ready

Ready is neutral and works in all registers, while good to go is casual.

all set

All set is more polite and common in customer service.

set to go

Set to go is slightly more formal.

approved

Approved applies to things that need permission, not to people being ready.

Opposites

Word family

go verb

to move or leave

good adjective

suitable or fine

ready to go phrase

a similar phrase

Commonly confused: good to go or good to know?

Practice

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