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Meaning of go to town | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly.
    idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, to, town.

Equivalents

Español echar la casa por la ventana tirar la casa por la ventana
Français aller en ville
한국어 마실 가다

Examples

“She really went to town with the party preparations.”
“Never slow to bang the drum, the English press⟳ went to town, calling Lineker the “Matador of Madrid” and announcing that “Spain are Linekered.””
“The news channels had been the first to figure⟳ out that particular wrinkle, but the religions really went to town with it.”
“Oh, I went to town in the last⟳ lockdown, spent a lot of money on the paints, the brushes, the figurines for a game called Hero Quest.”
“Pa went to town to buy⟳ a new plough.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

go to town on go to war go to waste go to water go to work go together

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