Idiom - Go all out

Go all out:

If you “go all out” it means that you put a 100% effort into something.

Our soccer team went all out yesterday.  We didn’t win, but the coach was still happy with us because of our effort.

I am so tired because I went all out at the gym today.

My foot is still hurting a little bit.  I will play basketball with you guys, but I don’t think I’m going to be able to go all out.

I went all out for Valentine’s day this year.  I bought my girlfriend nice flowers, took her to a fancy restaurant, and bought her diamond earrings.

Persian: حداکثر تلاش خود را کردن

Idiom - Jump/Go through Hoops

Jump/Go through Hoops:

To do a lot of difficult things before you are allowed to have or do sth you want.

The insurance company made me jump through hoops before they'd give me a health insurance policy. I had to do medical tests, questionnaires, interviews - you name it!

The defense department makes you go through hoops before they give you clearance to work in one of their special sections.

Origin: Probably related to the fact that trained circus animals jump through hoops to please their trainers.

Idiom - Go Downhill

Go Downhill:

If things are “Going Downhill”, it means that they are getting worse and worse.

I used to be good at basketball when I was in high school, but my abilities started going downhill after I turned 40.

She was really attractive when she was young but her looks have been going downhill lately.

I think I will need glasses soon.  My eyesight seems to be going downhill fast.

Persian: بدتر شدن

Vocabulary - Go to Roll

Go to Roll:

If you are “going to roll” it means that you are going to leave somewhere or go somewhere.

You might be visiting a friend at his or her house and you want to leave.  In that situation, you can say, “I think I’m going to roll soon”.  That means, I think I’m going to go home soon.