go at it
idiom
: to fight or argue
Our neighbors were arguing again last night. They went at it for almost an hour.
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Watching these two go at it for two decades has been a true treat.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Maeve and Seraphina then go at it a bit before Conrad comes to the latter's rescue.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
After a scoreless tie in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal match, Cruz Azul and Club America will go at it again, with a spot in the semifinals on the line for two of the most successful Liga MX teams on record.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In the East Region of the NCAA Tournament, No. 1 seed Duke and No. 9 seed Baylor go at it on Sunday for a spot in the Sweet 16, with the winner set to face the winner of the 4/5 matchup between Arizona and Oregon.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Maeve and Seraphina then go at it a bit before Conrad comes to the latter's rescue.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 Apr. 2025
After a scoreless tie in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal match, Cruz Azul and Club America will go at it again, with a spot in the semifinals on the line for two of the most successful Liga MX teams on record.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
In the East Region of the NCAA Tournament, No. 1 seed Duke and No. 9 seed Baylor go at it on Sunday for a spot in the Sweet 16, with the winner set to face the winner of the 4/5 matchup between Arizona and Oregon.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Go at it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20at%20it. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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