Go to it Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
GOH-too-it, GOH-tuh-it, GOH-ti-it
ɡˈəʊ/ /tˈuː/ /ˈɪt
goh-TOO-it
Definition
An informal and encouraging expression used to tell someone to begin or put effort into doing something, similar to 'go ahead' or 'get to work.'
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and encouraging; often used to motivate someone before a task or challenge. Similar to 'go ahead' or 'you can do it!' but more energetic. Rare in formal writing. Can be said to groups or individuals.
Spanish: ¡adelante! - ¡hazlo! - ¡ponte a ello!Portuguese (BR): mãos à obra! - vamos lá!Portuguese (PT): mãos à obra! - força nisso!Chinese (Simplified): 加油 - 开始吧Chinese (Traditional): 加油 - 開始吧Hindi: शुरू हो जाओ - अच्छे से करोArabic: ابدأ الآن! - عليك به!Bengali: এগিয়ে যাও! - শুরু করো!Russian: за дело! - начни!Japanese: さあやって！ - 頑張って！Vietnamese: bắt đầu đi! - làm đi!Korean: 시작해! - 해봐!Turkish: hadi bakalım! - başla!Urdu: شروع کرو! - آگے بڑھو!Indonesian: ayo mulai! - lakukan saja!
Example Sentences
Go to it, you can finish your homework.
basic
"Are you ready for the game?" "Yeah, let's go to it!"
basic
Okay, team, go to it and do your best.
basic
There's a lot to do, so let's go to it before we run out of time.
natural
If you want that promotion, you’d better go to it and impress your boss.
natural
"We need volunteers for the cleanup." "I'm in! I'll go to it right away!"
natural