go-to resource
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- noun
- Informal
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- Bulk Herb Store is our go-to resource for purchasing herbs online.
Examples
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So this is an application that is designed to be a go to resource for the latest updates and news on your particular interests.
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Be a go-to resource for your customers.
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Publishing a book is a huge goal of mine, and this will be my go-to resource.
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As a new teacher, your blog has become my go-to resource.
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With the holiday season coming, PayPal wants to position itself as the go-to resource for shoppers looking to beat the retail rush and congestion of digital deals.
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For reliable information on budgeting, many people find that website to be their go-to resource.
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As a graphic designer, I often refer to that book as my go-to resource for color theory.
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The library's online database has become my go-to resource for research papers and articles.
Synonyms
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A person or organization that gives information for news and research
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4.2
A person or book that people trust for expert information
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A book or source you check for facts
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Surface Forms
Morphology
go-to + resource
The phrase 'go-to resource' is directly analyzable as 'a resource you go to'—a source you turn to for information or help—so its meaning follows transparently from the constituents 'go/to' and 'resource'. This target/turn-to composition is common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows the parts will readily infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Go-to resource comes from the simple image of something you always 'go to' for help, like a favourite book, website, or person you visit when you need an answer. That's why it means 'a source people rely on'.