I was going nuts after three hours of drilling next door.
Don't go nuts just because the plans changed.
The crowd went nuts when the singer walked onstage.
Need more sprinkles? Go nuts.
The paint is washable, so go nuts with the colors.
Similar words
go ahead
go wild
flip out
knock yourself out
go crazy
go wild
feel free
help yourself
lose it
go berserk
Meanings
Lose control through strong emotion
everyday
informal
To become very angry, excited, stressed, or mentally overwhelmed, often in a loud or uncontrolled way.
Examples
If the Wi-Fi drops again, Dad will go nuts.
The crowd went nuts when the singer walked onstage.
I was going nuts after three hours of drilling next door.
She goes nuts whenever someone parks in her space.
The kids went nuts over the new water slide.
Don't go nuts just because the plans changed.
Similar words
go crazy
lose it
freak out
go wild
go berserk
lose one's mind
flip out
Give free rein
permission
informal
Used as a casual command to tell someone they may do as much as they like or act without holding back.
Examples
Need more sprinkles? Go nuts.
The paint is washable, so go nuts with the colors.
If you want to rearrange the shelves, go nuts.
There are blank pages at the back, so go nuts.
Add as much chili as you like, go nuts.
The sample files are yours to edit, go nuts.
Similar words
go ahead
feel free
go for it
knock yourself out
have at it
help yourself
go wild
Etymology
Built from the slang adjective nuts, meaning crazy or mentally unsound, which is attested from the nineteenth century and was influenced by nut as slang for the head.
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