Phrase guide

good to go

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌɡʊd.tʊ.ˈɡəʊ/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Ready for use or normal operation, especially after repair or renewal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • I replaced the broken spring and now the toaster is good to go.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Ready for some specific task or ready for normal activity, especially after preparation or recovery.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • The doctor examined me and says I'm good to go.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

25 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: in orde — ready for use (thing)
  • Dutch: weer in orde — ready for use (thing)
  • Finnish: käyttökunnossa — ready for use (thing)
  • Finnish: käyttövalmis — ready for use (thing)
  • Finnish: kunnossa — ready for use (thing)
  • French: bon pour le service — ready for use (thing)
  • German: einsatzbereit — ready for use (thing)
  • German: betriebsbereit — ready for use (thing)
  • German: bereit — ready for use (thing)
  • Polish: gotowy — ready for use (thing)
  • Portuguese: pronto — ready for use (thing)
  • Ottoman Turkish: حاضر (hazır) — ready for use (thing)
  • Dutch: in orde — ready for some specific task (person)
  • Dutch: weer in orde — ready for some specific task (person)
  • Finnish: kunnossa — ready for some specific task (person)
  • French: apte — ready for some specific task (person)
  • French: bon pour le service — ready for some specific task (person)
  • German: bereit — ready for some specific task (person)
  • German: einsatzbereit — ready for some specific task (person)
  • Italian: pronto — ready for some specific task (person)
  • Italian: pronta — ready for some specific task (person)
  • Polish: w gotowości — ready for some specific task (person)
  • Portuguese: pronto — ready for some specific task (person)
  • Russian: гото́вый (gotóvyj) — ready for some specific task (person)
  • Ottoman Turkish: حاضر (hazır) — ready for some specific task (person)