go to town
Really dig in
Go to town means to do something with enthusiasm, energy, or thoroughness, often to an excessive degree.
She really went to town on the decorations for the party.
The phrase suggests throwing yourself into an activity without restraint, whether it's eating, spending money, or tackling a project.
It can also mean to go out and enjoy oneself, especially in an urban setting with its entertainments and diversions.
- go all outCommit completely, withhold nothing
- overdoExceed reasonable limits
- indulgeSatisfy a craving
- bingeBout of excess
- pull out all the stopsDeploy every possible resource
leave no stone unturned · cook · devour · go wild · throw caution to the wind · let loose · go for it · whole hog · gorge · enthusiastic · go to work · go great guns · live it up · intense · unleash · engage · hit the ground running · splurge
go to townhold back
Prevent forward movement
phone it in · go through the motions · slack off · coast · take it easy
go to townhold back
Prevent forward movement
rein it in · pull punches · play it safe · tread carefully · proceed with caution
go to townabstain
Deliberately not do
hold back · deny oneself · go without · hold off · fast
town, gone, going, downtown, uptown, towns, hometown, township, midtown