雅思口语俚语之go through the motions

English Slang Collection：

　　go through the motions

　　[释] to do sth out of obligation rather than desire;

　　[例] Bob was only going through the motions at the party instead of really having fun.;

　　go to ground

　　[释] to hide from sb/sth;

　　[例] The tyrant went to ground during the uprising.

　　go to bat for

　　[释] to help/defense sb;

　　[例] No matter how this thing ends, I have to go to bat for my brother.;

　　go to hell in a hand-basket

　　[例] to deteriorate quickly and utterly;

　　[例] Mike's company went hell in a hand-basket during financial crisis.

　　go the distance

　　[释] to keep making efforts until you achieve your goal;

　　[例] Don't misjudge where your finish line is and always be ready to go the distance.;

　　go to the dogs

　　[释] to declines in standards;

　　[例] This cafe went to the dogs in only a year.