Go nuts Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈnəts
GOH nuts
ɡˈəʊ/ /nˈʌts
GOH nuts
Definition
To suddenly become extremely excited, angry, or crazy, often in a way that is hard to control. This expression is informal and sometimes humorous.
Usage & Nuances
Highly informal, often humorous. Used to describe strong, uncontrolled reactions (anger, excitement, or surprise): 'go nuts for', 'go nuts over', 'go nuts if'. Not literal; does not mean to actually become mentally ill.
Spanish: volverse loco - enloquecerPortuguese (BR): ficar louco - enlouquecerPortuguese (PT): ficar maluco - enlouquecerChinese (Simplified): 发疯 - 激动极了Chinese (Traditional): 發瘋 - 超級激動Hindi: पागल हो जानाArabic: يُجَنّ - يفقد أعصابهBengali: পাগল হয়ে যাওয়া - ক্ষেপে ওঠা - খুব উত্তেজিত হওয়াRussian: сойти с ума - взбеситься - быть вне себяJapanese: 夢中になる - 興奮する - キレるVietnamese: phát điên - phát cuồng - nổi giận (không kiểm soát)Korean: 미쳐버리다 - 흥분하다 - 열광하다Turkish: çıldırmak - deli olmakUrdu: پاگل ہو جانا - شدید جذبات میں آ جاناIndonesian: ngilain - jadi sangat bersemangat - jadi sangat marah
Example Sentences
The kids will go nuts when they see the cake.
basic
Don’t go nuts if I come home late tonight.
basic
People go nuts during big sales at the mall.
basic
Everyone went nuts when their team scored the winning goal.
natural
She’ll go nuts if she finds out you broke her phone.
natural
He really goes nuts for spicy food—he can’t get enough of it.
natural