go steady with someone Definition

steady
adj steadier, steadiest

1. Firmly fixed or balanced; not tottering or wobbling.
2. Regular; constant; unvarying.

Example: a steady job
Thesaurus: uniform, unvarying, patterned, constant, regular.
3. Stable; not easily disrupted or undermined.

Thesaurus: cool, calm, self-possessed, poised, reserved, equable, sensible, serene, staid, steadfast, unflappable.
4. Having a serious or sober character.
5. Continuous.

Example: a steady stream of traffic
Thesaurus: ceaseless, incessant, unremitting, persistent.

verb

tr & intr
steadies, steadied, steadying
1. To make or become steady or steadier.

Thesaurus: brace, fix, secure, stabilize, support, firm, balance.

adverb

1. In a steady manner.

Example: steady as she goes

exclamation

1. Used to urge someone to be careful or restrained.

Form: steady on! (also)
Form: steady up!

Derivative: steadily
adverb

Derivative: steadiness
noun

Idiom: go steady with someone

colloq
To have a steady romantic relationship with them.

Idiom: go steady with something

colloq
To use it sparingly.
Example: Go steady with that whisky

Idiom: steady-as-she-goes

Used as a command of caution, especially by a captain to the crew, the ‘she' being the ship.

Careful and wary, often to the extent of appearing dull.
Example: gave a steady-as-she-goes performance

Derivative: steady-going
adj

Very reliable.
Example: Peter's always been a steady-going guy

Etymology: 16c: from stead.