go on

Definition of go on in English English dictionary: To have sufficient information to perform an action (here, on refers to the information as a foundation)
I didn't make a decision because I didn't have anything to go on.; To happen
I really don't want to know what goes on between you and your boyfriend behind closed doors.; To travel by means of; go by
In order to get to town, I decided to go on the bus.; To continue; expand upon (here, on refers to the narrative as a path or stream)
First of all, you go on about it far more than you think you do, ..; To take place; happen - "didn't know what was going on."To continue "Life must go on."To keep on doing (something) - "Don't go on talking."To proceed - "She went on to become a senator."To talk volubly - "My, you do go on."; get on with it; If you go on, you continue saying something or talking about something. Meer cleared his throat several times before he went on `Go on,' Chee said. `I'm interested.'; If you say that a period of time goes on, you mean that it passes. Renewable energy will become progressively more important as time goes on. = go by; If an electrical device goes on, it begins operating. A light went on at seven every evening. = come on; continue
We cannot allow this state of affairs to continue any longer. - We cannot allow this state of affairs to go on any longer.; If you go on doing something, or go on with an activity, you continue to do it. Unemployment is likely to go on rising this year I'm all right here. Go on with your work I don't want to leave, but I can't go on. = carry on; You say `Go on' to someone to persuade or encourage them to do something. Go on, it's fun; If you go on about something, or in British English go on at someone, you continue talking about the same thing, often in an annoying way. Expectations have been raised with the Government going on about choice and market forces She's always going on at me to have a baby; If something is going on, it is happening. I don't know what's going on; If you talk about the information you have to go on, you mean the information you have available to base an opinion or judgment on. But you have to go on the facts There's not much to go on; continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"; If a process or institution goes on, it continues to happen or exist. The population failed to understand the necessity for the war to go on; If you go on to a place, you go to it from the place that you have reached. He goes on to Holland tomorrow; start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up"; If you go on to do something, you do it after you have done something else. Alliss retired from golf in 1969 and went on to become a successful broadcaster; come to pass; "What is happening?"; "The meeting took place off without an incidence"; "Nothing occurred that seemed important"; continue with one's activities; "I know it's hard," he continued, "but there is no choice"; "carry on--pretend we are not in the room"; move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"; start running, functioning, or operating; "the lights went on"; "the computer came up
goon: A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a 'hired goon')
goon: Cheap or inferior cask wine
go on about: Talk steadily, ramble, run off at the mouth. "He was going on about taxes and the price of wheat."
goon: A fool; someone considered silly, stupid, awkward, or outlandish
goon: A goon is a person who is paid to hurt or threaten people. He and the other goon began to beat me up
goon: an aggressive and violent young criminal
goon: A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence (also known as a hired goon)
goon: (GOON) A hockey term, referring specifically to a type of player whose primary function is to defend his teammates with physical violence from other goons
goon: An enforcer or fighter
goon: A player whose role is to physically and mentally intimidate the other team, and may not have many hockey skills Very similar to an enforcer who dishes out physical punishment when appropriate to opposing players who may be playing dirty Great One The Great One is none other than Wayne Gretzky Grinder A type of player known for his checking ability and work ethic; often associated with a player who is strong defensively, but who doesn't score many points
goon: an awkward stupid person
goon: {i} hired thug; fool, idiot
goon: disapproval If you call someone a goon, you think they behave in a silly way
goon: A player who is better known for roughness and fighting than for skillful play
goon: A player who may lack finesse but specializes in hard hitting checks to interfere with the other team Even no-check hockey sometimes attracts goons If there are a lot of them in your league we recommend you find another league Grinding: When a puck is shot into a corner of the rink and two opposing players attempt to gain position, grinding may occur The players may have close body contact and attempt to gain control by kicking the puck or using their stick with one hand This activity may take some time with a lots of hands and legs flying - hence the term grinding