eslHQ Home
User Name Password
Lost Password? | Join eslHQ.com, it's FREE!
View today's posts
Search Extras Help   

Reply
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Unread Jun 8th, 2010, 04:42 am
eslHQ Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Apr 24th, 2010
Posts: 59
thadajirajaras is on a distinguished road
Default “Here we go”?

What is the meaning for “Here we go”?
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Unread Jun 8th, 2010, 07:23 am
Sue
 
Join Date: Oct 8th, 2006
Location: Milan
Posts: 1,406
susan53 is on a distinguished road
Default Re: “Here we go”?

It has two uses.

1) If you hand something, to somebody, there are several things you can say, including :
Here you are / There you are
Here you go / There you go
Here we are / There we are
Here we go / There we go

For example - in a shop :
A : Can I have one of those big brown teddy bears please?
B : Yes sure. (Hands the customer the TB)Here we go.

2. It means "we're starting!"
For example - a father is teaching his daughter to ride a bike. She's sitting on the bike, but not moving yet. He's holding the back of the bike ready to keep her balanced :
Dad : OK, are you ready?
Girl : Yes!
Dad : OK - here we go!

An extension of this is the football chant - Here we go, here we go, here we go! - which has the idea "we're on our way to winning" - or at least, that's how I've always interpreted it.
__________________
An ELT Notebook
The DELTA Course
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads Replies
“Here comes the bus” and “So Am I”? 5

Find the Best TEFL, TESL, TESOL & CELTA Certification Courses - User Submitted Ratings & Reviews for Online, Distance & Abroad TEFL Courses. Over 3,500 reviews of 100+ TEFL schools!

Teach English in Thailand - Onsite and Combined TEFL certification courses in Phuket, Thailand.


Free ESL Flashcards


Similar Threads Replies
“Here comes the bus” and “So Am I”? 5


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:15 am.

All materials from this website are for classroom-use only. Digital redistribution of materials, in part or in whole, is strictly forbidden!

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2