go after (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb go after (2)

INFORMAL

Meaning

to try to get something

go after sb/sth Are you planning to go after Alex's job when he retires?
go after sb/sth If Rupert thinks there's a chance to take over a profitable company, he'll go after it with everything he's got.

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