intransitive. To do anything vigorously or strenuously.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > act or do vigorously [verb (intransitive)] (88) twig1573 intransitive. To do anything vigorously or strenuously. to go at ——1675 intransitive. To attack, make an attack upon; (also) to set about or deal with, esp. vigorously or enthusiastically. Also to go at it: to engage… to go it1794 With complement expressing manner or speed of movement. colloquial (originally slang). To move or proceed at great speed; to engage vigorously or… to come it1796 To act in a specified or implied manner; to act or behave energetically, boldly, boastfully, aggressively, etc. Frequently with adverb or… to lay it on thick1806 to lay it on thick, (figurative) to do something with vehemence or excess. Cf. to lay on 6 at lay, v.1 phrasal verbs. Also, to put (spread,etc.) i… to blaze away1826 intr. to blaze away: to fire continuously with guns or artillery; figurative to work at anything with enthusiastic vigour (colloquial). Cf. to fire… bushwhack1837 To act as a bushwhacker; to beat the bush; to attack or kill in the manner of a bushwhacker (sense 2). steam1842 To move or travel by the agency of steam. figurative (colloquial) split1844 To do anything with great vigour. rustle1882 U.S. colloquial. intransitive. To move quickly. Usually with adverb expressing direction, as off, out, etc. Also transitive. to work like a demon1884 like a demon: very energetically or assiduously; in a very skilful or thorough way; with great endurance. Frequently in to work like a demon. yank1888 intransitive. To pull or jerk vigorously; figurative to be vigorously active. Usually const. at. go-at-it1904 full of energy, vitality, or determination. to go somea1911 With verbs. to go some: to go well or fast; to do well; to work hard. slang (originally U.S.). to put a jerk in it1919 British colloquial (originally Military). to put a jerk in it (also to put a jerk into it): to act quickly or vigorously; to hurry up, to get a… to go (also do) one's (also a) dinger1923 Scottish and Irish English (northern). To do something in a vigorous or boisterous fashion; to move quickly or energetically. to work (etc.) one's ass off1924 to —— one's ass off: to —— intensely, vigorously, or to excess. Frequently in to work (etc.) one's ass off: to work extremely hard. Cf. arse, n. int.p… to go to town1933 slang (originally Jazz). To do something energetically, enthusiastically, or without restraint, esp. in response to a particular situation or… to gie (or give) it laldy1974 A beating, a thrashing; punishment. Frequently in to gie (or give) (someone) laldy and to get laldy. Now chiefly figurative, esp. in to gie (or give… Subcategories:— take vigorous action (3) — begin vigorously (2) — apply oneself vigorously (3) — abound with energy (2) — become vigorous (1) — gain vigour or strength (4) — invest one with energy (1) — be brisk or active (39) — act in spirited manner (8) — be enterprising (1) — act in thoroughgoing manner (5) |
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