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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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Villa battered Newcastle, and deserved it too, while Chelsea were 1-0 down with less than 10 minutes to go at Fulham but somehow turned it around to win.

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Meloni's natural affinity to an administration many in Europe are having trouble finding common ground with has sparked concern among some Europeans that, in the privacy of the Oval Office, she may be tempted to go at it alone and argue for more favourable terms for Italy.

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The stage is set for a rematch with DeChambeau, who came from two shots back with five holes to go at Pinehurst to win last year's US Open, and is never shy to show his emotions.

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We know how nervy Manchester City have been this season, and Leicester caused them problems when they had a go at them at the King Power Stadium at the end of last year.

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The signing of South African paceman Dane Paterson makes up for the departure of Ethan Bamber as Middlesex look to go at least one better than last year's third place and it will interesting to see what impact spinner Zafar Gohar will have at Lord's after moving from Gloucestershire.

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