How to Pronounce "go to town"
expression
GOH-tuh-TOWN
goh-TOO-TOWN
Definition
Literally, to travel to the town or city. Informally, it means to do something with a lot of energy, enthusiasm, or effort, often spending freely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtaʊn
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /tˈuː/ /tˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH-tuh-TOWN
UK
goh-TOO-TOWN
Listen in Context
Let's go to town this weekend and see a movie.
She really went to town decorating her house for the holidays.
If you bake a cake, you should go to town with the decorations.
Wow, you really went to town on this party—everything looks amazing!