Go for it means “do it, don't hesitate”: you say it to encourage someone who isn't sure whether to try something. The expression is friendly and informal, and it fits with friends and colleagues. In an essay or a formal letter, use a neutral verb: try, take the opportunity.
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Go for it!; If you really want it, go for it; decide to go for it
- — I'm thinking of applying for the manager position. — Go for it! You'd be great.
- The course looked really difficult, but in the end I decided to go for it.
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First versionYou want to apply for the job in Berlin? Let's do it! You'd be perfect there.
RevisionYou want to apply for the job in Berlin? Go for it! You'd be perfect there.
Let's do it may seem like a natural way to cheer someone on, but let's means “let us”: it includes the speaker, so you would be doing it together. When you encourage another person to take their own step, say Go for it!
Go ahead is calm permission, “sure, please do”: — Can I ask you something? — Go ahead. Go for it can also answer a request, but it sounds more energetic and pushes the person to take a bold step: — Should I tell her how I feel? — Go for it!
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My friend wasn't sure whether to apply for the design course, so I said, '___! You've been dreaming about it for years.'
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Go for it — Only your friend is going to apply, and you're encouraging her, so Go for it. Let's go for it would mean you're taking the course too, but this is about her and her dream.
A friend isn't sure whether to move to another city for a new job. Encourage him with Go for it and give a reason why it's a good idea.
Go for it! You've always wanted to live by the sea, and this job finally gives you the chance.
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