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go AWOL уйти в самоволку M E A N I N G : to leave work or duties without permission Private Smith went AWOL last Wednesday. Now he’s in a military prison. ORIGIN: This acronym for absent without leave was originally a military usage, but is now used in other situations. go fly a kite проваливать; сваливать; убираться прочь / вон M E A N I N G : to go away, to leave; stop bothering me When he asked for her help, she told him to go fly a kite. ORIGIN: Imagine you’re trying to do homework, and someone is really annoying you. There are a lot of expressions that you could shout at him that are similar to Go fly a kite! Go jump in a lake! Go climb a tree! Go fry an egg! You are telling the kid that he is a pest, and you are commanding him to go away and do something else. Flying a kite is an activity that should keep him busy so that you can get your work done. go out on the town гульнуть по полной программе; разгуляться M E A N I N G : to go out drinking or dining or to see a show; enjoy yourself at bars, restaurants, etc. in the evening She stayed in her hotel room while the others went out on the town. ORIGIN: The phrase is often said with a cynical tone when someone is seen to be out enjoying themselves. go west приказать долго жить; отдать концы; прийти в негодность; отправиться к праотцам / на тот свет M E A N I N G : to die or become lost My watch went west when I accidentally dropped it on a concrete floor. 51