go in for

go in for idiom
  1. Have a particular interest in or liking for, as in He really goes in for classical music. [Mid-1800s]
  2. Take part in, especially as a specialty. For example, She's going in for tennis this year. [Mid-1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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