go ham
Hold nothing back
Go ham means to go all out—to act with intense energy, aggression, or enthusiasm.
The phrase likely derives from the acronym HAM (hard as a motherfucker), though some connect it to ham acting or simply going wild.
She went ham on that dance floor.
He went ham on the buffet.
Common in hip-hop culture and casual speech, it describes throwing yourself into something without restraint.
- full sendMaximum effort, no reservations
- turntSlang for intoxicated
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
- no holds barredWithout rules or limits
- balls to the wallTotal maximum effort
throw down · intense · energetic · zeal · savage · extra · hit different · ferocity · hit a lick · dynamic · bang away · lit · fervor · forceful · hype · let loose · exuberance · wilding out
go hamhold back
Prevent forward movement
phone it in · take it easy · slack off · coast · go through the motions
go hamkeep it together
Maintain composure under pressure
play it cool · keep your cool · keep one's cool · rein it in · tone it down