don't pass go

English - English

Definition of don't pass go in English English dictionary

To say that somebody is not do anything without receiving further instructions

Don't come back, don't see Taylor, don't pass Go. Don't do anything in this town again, Miss Grey, ever.

To say that somebody is obliged to do something without question

As usual, this information was imparted to me with a blank stare, and dumped in my lap with an expression that said, Don't pass Go, don't collect 200 dollars, go straight to jail!.

Turkish pronunciation

dōnt päs gō

Pronunciation

/ˈdōnt ˈpas ˈgō/ /ˈdoʊnt ˈpæs ˈɡoʊ/

Etymology

() From the well-known board game Monopoly®.