Go as you please, adj. phr. (athletics’).—Applied to races where the competitors can run, walk, or rest at will: e.g., in time and distance races. Hence, general freedom of action.
1884. Punch, 11 Oct. ‘’Arry at a Political Picnic’ ’Twas regular go as you please.
To go to Bath, Putney, etc.—See Bath, Blazes, Hell, Halifax, etc.
To go through, verb. phr. (American).—1. To rob: i.e., to turn inside out. Hence, to master violently and completely; to make an end of.
1872. Evening Standard, 21 June. The roughs would work their will, and, in their own phrase, go through New York pretty effectually.
1888. Baltimore Sun. He was garrotted, and the two robbers went through him before he could reach the spot.
Ibid. It was a grand sight to see Farnsworth go through him; he did not leave him a single leg to stand upon.
2. (venery).—To possess a woman. For synonyms, see Ride.
To go up (or under), verb. phr. (colloquial).—1. To go to wreck and ruin; to become bankrupt; to disappear from society. Also, to die. For synonyms, see Deadbroke.
1864. The Index, June. Soon after the blockade, many thought we should go up on the salt question.