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Go to town

To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly.

📖 Definitions of "Go to town"

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  1. 1

    To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly.

    "She really went to town with the party preparations."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Go to town"

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WordDefinition
go to town onverb(idiomatic) To devour or consume (something); to enthusiastically or assiduously work on (something); to tear into (something).
go to workverbTo go to one's job, as by commuting.
go at itverb(informal) To engage in some activity, especially vigorously or enthusiastically.
hit the gasverb(US, idiomatic) To go; go faster.
wreck shopverb(slang) To "go to town", to do something with vigor, very enthusiastically.
go onverb(intransitive) To continue an action.
go itverb(informal) To proceed, to make progress; go on (expressing encouragement).
motornounA machine or device that converts other energy forms into mechanical energy, or imparts motion.
paint the town redverb(idiomatic) To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.
paint the townverbAlternative form of paint the town red. [(idiomatic) To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.]
roarnounA long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
open upverb(intransitive) To reveal oneself; to share personal information about oneself; to become communicative.
get goingverb(intransitive) To leave, to depart, to get moving.
troopnoun(chiefly in the plural) A group of soldiers; military forces.
make good timeverbTo proceed at a good pace.
go through the gearsverb(idiomatic, informal) To gain momentum; to get up to speed.
get it onverb(slang) To have sex.
swing into actionverbTo begin a task or activity with vigour.
go wildverb(idiomatic) To become very noisy and excited.
beat upverb(transitive) To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.

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