go to town


go to town

1. To act with great energy and/or enthusiasm. We had only planned to paint one room over the weekend, but we went to town and wound up painting the whole upstairs instead!2. To do something to excess or in an uninhibited manner. The kids sure went to town on those cupcakes—there's none left.See also: go, town

go to town

 1. Lit. to travel into town or a city. I have to go to town today. 2. Fig. to work hard or very effectively. Look at all those ants working. They are really going to town. Come on, you guys. Let's go to town. We have to finish this job before noon.See also: go, town

go to town

Also, go to town on. 1. Do something efficiently and energetically. For example, She really went to town, not only developing and printing the film but making both mat and frame . [Early 1900s] 2. Act without restraint, overindulge, as in He went to town on the hors d'oeuvres, finishing nearly all of them. [Early 1900s] 3. Be successful, as in After months of hard work, their business is really going to town. [Mid-1900s] See also: go, town

go to town

If you go to town, you do something with a lot of enthusiasm or energy, trying to make it as good as possible and often spending a lot of money. You could really go to town and give her a night at the Sheraton at the Mother's Day rate of $120. I felt I could go to town a bit more in here as it's a room we only use on special occasions. Note: You can also say that you go to town on something to mean that you use a lot of it, do a lot of it, or spend a lot of money on it. French people also go to town on food for this special day. The author resists the temptation to go to town on the details of the murder.See also: go, town

go to town

do something thoroughly or extravagantly, with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm. informal 1996 Dougie Brimson & Eddie Brimson Everywhere We Go: Behind the Matchday Madness When there is a major incident, the press still go to town and we are bombarded with graphic images of bloody faces. See also: go, town

go to ˈtown (on/over something)

(informal) put a lot of money, energy, etc. into something: When they give parties they really go to town (= spend a lot of money, invite a lot of people, etc.). ♢ She decided to go to town and redecorate all the rooms in the house.See also: go, town

go to town

in. to do something with gusto; to do something with great speed and energy. The main office is really going to town on collecting overdue payments. See also: go, town