Meaning of go to town | Babel Free
Definitions
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To proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly. idiomatic
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, to, town.
Equivalents
Français
aller en ville
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.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.