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go at

verb

to make an energetic attempt at (something)
to attack vehemently

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Idioms and Phrases

Attack, especially with energy; also, proceed vigorously. For example, The dog went at the postman's legs , or Tom went at the woodpile, chopping away . This idiom is sometimes put as go at it , as in When the audience had settled down, the lecturer went at it with renewed vigor . [First half of 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Why, ye're hairy as a go-at and yer eyes are loike two white onions.

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