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go through

English translation: use up

13:12 Aug 11, 2020
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Colloquial term used in an engineering context
English term or phrase: go through
The term "go through" appears in a survey:

"I go through diesel engine oil so quickly, so it doesn't matter what it is."

Because "go through" can mean "undergo" or "examine something", in the above sentence does it means checking the oil brands, or doing something (such as oil change)?

Because it is rather odd to say checking the brands.
 
Thank you!
Anthony Indra
United States
Local time: 18:28
Selected answer:use up
Explanation:
to use something that cannot be used again:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-throu...
Selected response from:

Mark Robertson
Local time: 02:28
Grading comment
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5 +9use up
Mark Robertson


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
use up


Explanation:
to use something that cannot be used again:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/go-throu...

Mark Robertson
Local time: 02:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James A. Walsh
11 mins
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agree  Elisabeth Richard: And if it weren't for the "and", right afterwards, I would that that the "it doesn't matter what it is" might means that it's true for all sorts of (presumably) engine oil, but the context would be more helpful there.
12 mins
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agree  Nadyiia Derkach
14 mins
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agree  Serhan Elmacıoğlu
46 mins
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agree  Sheila Wilson: Like you go through several boxes of tissues when you have a cold.
1 hr
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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
1 hr
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agree  Tony M: "consume"
4 hrs
  -> Yes. Thank you.
agree  AllegroTrans
6 hrs
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agree  JaneTranslates: Yes. "Consume," as Tony said. Sheila's example is excellent.
2 days 22 mins
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