make a go of

phrase

: to succeed in doing (something)
He tried starting his own business, but he wasn't able to make a go of it.

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“Make a go of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20go%20of. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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