go for vs shortcut

go for

verb
  • To undertake (an action); to choose an option. 

  • To try for, to attempt to reach. 

  • To favor, accept; to have a preference for. 

  • To attack. 

  • To develop a strong interest in, especially in a sudden manner; to be infatuated with. 

  • To apply equally to. 

  • To suffice to be used for; to serve as. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, for. 

shortcut

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

noun
  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

How often have the words go for and shortcut occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )