go wild

Throw off restraint

Go wild means to become unrestrained or lose control.

Animals go wild when agitated; crowds go wild with excitement at concerts or sporting events.

The phrase can encourage abandon: Go wild—it's your birthday.

To go wild for something is to become intensely enthusiastic about it: The internet went wild for the video.

celebrate

party

Gathering for celebration

festive · bash · fiesta · shindig · gala · jamboree · carnival · merrymaking · hooray · cheer

frenzy

rampage

Violent, destructive outburst

  • berserkWildly, violently uncontrolled
  • unhingedMentally or emotionally unstable
  • manicAbnormally elevated, agitated

chaotic · unrestrained · riotous · mayhem · outburst · eruption · impulsive · reckless · tantrum · freak out

Categories
Opposites
emotional/behavioral control

go wildstay calm

Remain unruffled

keep cool · hold back · keep it together · keep one's head · rein it in

excitement level

go wildkeep a low profile

Remain unnoticed deliberately

play it cool · sit still · stay quiet · tune out

orderliness/chaos

go wildbehave

Act in acceptable ways

toe the line · play it safe · follow the rules · conform · behave oneself

Family

go, wild, gone, going, wildly, wilderness, wildlife, rewilding, bewilder

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G