have to go some to (do something)

have to go some to (do something)

To have to put forth great effort in order to do something. You'll have to go some to beat her time—she really swam a great race. Please, you'd have to really go some to outsmart me, little bro. You've got some stiff competition, so you'll definitely have to go some to place in the Science Fair.

See also: go, have, to

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have to go some (to do something)

to need to try very hard to accomplish something. That's really great, Jean! I have to go some to do better than that!

See also: go, have, to

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