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go amiss

verb

Definitions

  1. To be unhelpful or inappropriate

    To be unhelpful or inappropriate: usually used in the negative, as "not go amiss", to express that something would be welcome or useful.

    • A nice cup of tea wouldn't go amiss.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, amiss.

    • We must find out what went amiss in order to avoid such mishaps in the future.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA