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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Two of the league’s best pure scorers and most pugnacious alpha dogs go at it Wednesday, with each trying more than 10 3-pointers a game this season. —

Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024 Then, Paige and Kyle Cooke go at it for the millionth time because Paige (still) doesn’t think Kyle treats Amanda well enough. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 This has played a major role in reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes having a tough go at it this season. —

Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Many are eager to see two of the most devastating strikers in the sport go at it, but when Pacheco threw down the gauntlet of Cyborg not being an equally well-rounded fighter, that got Ray Elbe, Cyborg’s fiancée and coach, setting up an undeniably superb camp. —

Brian Martin, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for go at it