go there

Make the trip

Go there means to broach a difficult, sensitive, or emotionally charged topic.

The phrase implies crossing into conversational territory that might be uncomfortable or controversial: I know you're curious about my divorce, but I really don't want to go there.

Often used in the negative: Let's not go there, Don't even go there.

Related

nearby · proceed · visit · destination · go on · journey · venture · catharsis · toward · candor · frequent · confrontation · somewhere · explore · push forward · cross that bridge · vulnerability · get into it

Opposites
movement direction

go therecome here

Summons to approach

come back · approach · head back · come over · return

action vs. inaction

go therestay put

Remain in place

stay · don't move · remain · stand still · keep still

arrival vs. departure

go thereexit

Way to leave

withdraw · retreat · come away

Family

gone, there, goes, thereby, goer, therein, thereof, goers, thereto

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G