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Latest post Sun, Jun 21 2009 1:56 PM by Mister Micawber. 5 replies.
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Madhulk  +  788834 Sun, 21 Jun 09 12:26 PM
Meg brings secretly food to a prisoner and he tells

her of his former girlfriend and how he'd destoyed everithign between them.

And after he sees her sad expression he says: Go on. Meaning get out of here?

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Mister Micawber  +  788876 Sun, 21 Jun 09 12:54 PM
I cannot judge from the context; perhaps.  It could also mean 'continue'.

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victor_amelkin  +  788895 Sun, 21 Jun 09 01:08 PM
I only heard how the "go on" expression is used with a meaning "to continue doing something". For instance:

Boris: I have a job for you.
Sol: I already have a job.
Boris: Fifty grand for half a day's work.
Sol: Go on. (Sol is now interested in Boris's offer and he'd like Boris to continue)
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Madhulk  +  788936 Sun, 21 Jun 09 01:45 PM
Mister Micawber
“I cannot judge from the context; perhaps.  It could also mean 'continue'.

But there's nothing to continue. I mean he tells her the story. And in the end

he says 'Go on.'

Fandorin  +  788949 Sun, 21 Jun 09 01:55 PM
What did Meg do after?
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Mister Micawber  +  788952 Sun, 21 Jun 09 01:56 PM

Another possibility is 'stop, I don't believe you'.  I'm not saying you're wrong, MH-- it's just that there are other interpretations and the context does not give me enough to decide for you.


72. go on,

a. to happen or take place: What's going on here?
b. to continue: Go on working.
c. to behave; act: Don't go on like that!
d. to talk effusively; chatter.
e. (used to express disbelief): Go on, you're kidding me.
f. to appear onstage in a theatrical performance: I go on in the middle of the second act.
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