0
Jigneshbharati Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Go looking for wickets

"Today we talked a lot about making sure they don't get to score too easily. I think (Ben) Stokes had a little spell just before lunch when he chased it a little bit, didn't necessarily mean to. But the danger is when you go looking for wickets you get a bit strayed." he said.

I do not understand the grammar( parts of speech) of "go looking for wickets" phrase in the sentence.
Does "go looking" a set phrase? The meaning is clear to me but just unsure of the grammar of the phrase?
Thanks
  

Top answer

What is the meaning of "go" before "looking for" here?

— Jigneshbharati

Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
What is the meaning of "go" before "looking for" here?
0
0
Jigneshbharati What is the meaning of "go" before "looking for" here?
"go {verb}ing" suggests taking an action (perhaps even repeatedly) that is unnecessary or ill advised.

Don't go asking a lot of questions about this. It could cause problems for us later.
If you go looking for trouble, I'm sure you'll find it.
0
0
JigneshbharatiI do not understand the grammar( parts of speech) of "go looking for wickets"
How will parts of speech help?
0
0
Thanks
0