goes at it
Attacks with vigor
Goes at it describes engaging in something with energy and intensity.
When two people or animals go at it, they're fighting or arguing vigorously: The neighbors were going at it again last night.
The phrase also serves as a euphemism for having sex.
More generally, it can describe anyone tackling a task with determination or enthusiasm: She really goes at it when she's cleaning the house.
- wentPast tense of travel
- ongoingIn progress now
- fightPhysical or verbal conflict
- dukes it outEngages in fisticuffs
- slugs it outFights persistently to conclusion
exert · contend · spar · compete · labor · hustle · copulate · knocks boots · gets busy · strive · tussle · clash · argue · all out · hammer and tongs · tooth and nail · brawl · yearn
goes at itslacks off
Reduces effort deliberately
takes it easy · coasts · loafs · idles · dawdles
goes at itmakes peace
Resolves conflict amicably
backs down · surrenders · retreats · walks away · reconciles