Russian Classes: Surprising meaning of the verb 'to go'

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Привет!

The verb ‘идти’ (to go) has many figurative meanings. Let's go over them now. And check out the pics for additional ones!

• Опять идёт снег!
• It’s snowing again!

• Работа идёт полным ходом!
• Work is in full swing!

• Наши партнеры не хотят идти на уступки.
• Our partners do not want to make concessions.

• Моей сестре идёт уже десятый год.
• My sister is on her way to being 10 years old.

• Cмотри! Из трубы идёт густой дым!
• Look! Thick smoke is coming from the chimney!

• - Предлагаю десять тысяч рублей за картину.
  - Идёт!
• - I offer ten thousand rubles for the painting.
  - Deal!

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