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单词 go to town
释义

go to town

phrase
If you say that someone goes to town on something, you mean that they deal with it with a lot of enthusiasm or intensity.
We really went to town on it, turning it into a full, three-day show. [+ on]
The papers got hold of it and went to town on it.
With £500 spending money for each couple, you can really go to town!
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go to town in British English

a. 
to make a supreme or unrestricted effort; go all out
b.  Australian and New Zealand informal
to lose one's temper
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go to town in American English

Slang
1. 
to go on a spree; indulge in something without restraint
2. 
to work or act fast and efficiently
3.  US
to be eminently successful
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Examples of 'go to town' in a sentence
go to town

Last night he really went to town.
The Sun (2015)
We've really gone to town with the stage set.
The Sun (2006)
Of course, some people are really going to town.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Before you slot the two shapes together, really go to town on decoration.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And they really go to town on their civil engineering projects in Russia.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They really go to town.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The costume designer knows that she can completely go to town on my outfits because I will wear anything.
The Sun (2011)
The extra space means the flamboyant star can really go to town on the decorations - and add loads of Strictly sparkle.
The Sun (2014)
All that light also allowed her really to go to town with her favourite colour: grey, grey and more grey.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
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