Go away

verb

To leave or depart from a certain place or person.

I told my little brother to go away because I was busy studying.

Often appears as...

go away please
let me go away

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To stop existing or happening.

The pain in my arm will not go away.

Often appears as...

pain go away
feelings go away

verb

To travel somewhere, usually for a holiday.

The family decided to go away for the summer.

Often appears as...

go away for the weekend
go away on vacation

verb

Used to show irritation or anger towards someone by telling them to leave.

Go away, I don't want to talk to you now!

Often appears as...

just go away
can you go away

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

verb

To move or keep a distance from a place or person.

I advised her to go away from the dangerous area.

Often appears as...

go away from danger
go away from trouble

verb

To leave or depart from a certain place or person.

I told my little brother to go away because I was busy studying.

Often appears as...

go away please
let me go away

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To stop existing or happening.

The pain in my arm will not go away.

Often appears as...

pain go away
feelings go away

verb

To travel somewhere, usually for a holiday.

The family decided to go away for the summer.

Often appears as...

go away for the weekend
go away on vacation

verb

Used to show irritation or anger towards someone by telling them to leave.

Go away, I don't want to talk to you now!

Often appears as...

just go away
can you go away

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

verb

To move or keep a distance from a place or person.

I advised her to go away from the dangerous area.

Often appears as...

go away from danger
go away from trouble

Definition 1 of 5

Pro Tip 1/2

Personal Request

Used when asking someone to leave you alone, typically in one-on-one situations.

Please go away, I need to concentrate.

Pro Tip 2/2

Politeness Varies

Adding 'please' makes the phrase less blunt and more polite.

Could you go away, please?

Pro Tip 1/2

Personal Request

Used when asking someone to leave you alone, typically in one-on-one situations.

Please go away, I need to concentrate.

Pro Tip 2/2

Politeness Varies

Adding 'please' makes the phrase less blunt and more polite.

Could you go away, please?

Pro Tip 1/2

Personal Request

Used when asking someone to leave you alone, typically in one-on-one situations.

Please go away, I need to concentrate.

Pro Tip 2/2

Politeness Varies

Adding 'please' makes the phrase less blunt and more polite.

Could you go away, please?

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