go whistle
go whistle · goes whistle · went whistle · gone whistle · going whistle
To go to the devilTo go to the devil (as a term of dismissal).
» The traveller went whistling through the forest.
Путешественник шёл через лес, насвистывая.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, figuratively, slang)To go to the devil (as a term of dismissal).
If you're not willing to put in a little effort to help around here, you can go whistle!
Examples
1 sentencesThe traveller went whistling through the forest.
ruПутешественник шёл через лес, насвистывая. — averoes
Forms
goes whistle, going whistle, went whistle, gone whistle| Base form | go whistle · to go whistle |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | goes whistle |
| Present participle | going whistle |
| Past simple | went whistle |
| Past participle | gone whistle |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle