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in_the_loop_306 to do something with maximum enthusiasm; to splurge Synonyms: pull out all the stops; go whole hog; whole nine yards Emotions/Feelings: success and happiness

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GO TO TOWN When they bought an old house, they added a new bathroom, a modern kitchen, a sun porch and two new bedrooms. They really went to town fixing up their house.Since Alice was paying for her own wedding, she decided to spare no expense. She really wanted to go to town on her wedding arrangements. Go to town connotes more elegance than go whole hog or (go the) whole nine yards.

Id	in_the_loop_306
Idiom	GO TO TOWN
Definition	to do something with maximum enthusiasm; to splurge
Examples	When they bought an old house, they added a new bathroom, a modern kitchen, a sun porch and two new bedrooms. They really went to town fixing up their house. Since Alice was paying for her own wedding, she decided to spare no expense. She really wanted to go to town on her wedding arrangements.
Cross-Refs	Synonyms: pull out all the stops; go whole hog; whole nine yards
Extra Info	Go to town connotes more elegance than go whole hog or (go the) whole nine yards.
Category	Emotions/Feelings: success and happiness

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