go at it
Attack with vigor
Go at it means to engage vigorously in some activity.
The activity is often fighting or arguing: The two brothers went at it for hours over the inheritance.
It also commonly refers to sex: We could hear the neighbors going at it through the wall.
The phrase implies intensity and sustained effort, whether the context is conflict, physical intimacy, or simply tackling a task with energy.
Physical or verbal conflict
- argueVerbally oppose another's view
- quarrelAngry verbal dispute
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- brawlDisorderly group fight
scuffle · altercation · dispute · squabble · wrangle · spar · tussle · feud
Armed military engagement
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- contestOrganized competitive event
- matchGame between opponents
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
face off · square off · challenge · opponent · showdown · head-to-head · vie · playoffs
Gear or takedown
- attackAggressive act against another
- dive inBegin eagerly, headfirst
- plunge inStart abruptly, without preparation
- get stuck inStart with enthusiasm
buckle down · knuckle down · throw oneself into · full steam · all out · hammer away · push hard · grind
fight
Physical or verbal conflict
- argueVerbally oppose another's view
- quarrelAngry verbal dispute
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
brawl · scuffle · altercation · dispute · squabble · wrangle · spar · tussle · feud · bicker
battle
Armed military engagement
rivalry · face off · square off · challenge · opponent · showdown · head-to-head · vie · playoffs · finals
tackle
Gear or takedown
- attackAggressive act against another
- dive inBegin eagerly, headfirst
- plunge inStart abruptly, without preparation
get stuck in · buckle down · knuckle down · throw oneself into · full steam · all out · hammer away · push hard · grind · hustle
eager
Intensely wanting something
zeal · spirited · passionate · wholehearted · gung-ho · fired up · pumped · psyched · amped · raring
intimacy
Emotional closeness between people
- passionIntense emotional drive
- lovemakingSexual intercourse between partners
- hookupCasual sexual encounter
romp · tryst · get busy · fool around · make out · heated · steamy · affair · bedroom · rendezvous
- get startedget moving, dig in, dive in, jump in, plunge in
go at itmake peace
Resolve conflict between parties
reconcile · make up · bury the hatchet · get along · cooperate