go nuts
idiom
1
: to become mentally ill : to become insane
She went nuts and started to believe that everyone was trying to kill her.
2
: to act in a way that is wild or out of control because of strong emotion
The crowd went nuts when the team won the championship.
When Dad sees that you broke the window, he's going to go nuts.
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Make sure it’s unaged (clear) and go nuts.
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Midcentury modern enthusiasts will go nuts for the stunning design elements.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
The way the crowds go nuts for their own, any seed outside the top two who lands a Frenchman can be in for a special form of torture that crafty players like Hugo Gaston and Moutet can deliver.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In the spirit of Elkin’s anything-goes approach to food, go nuts.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2025
Midcentury modern enthusiasts will go nuts for the stunning design elements.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
The way the crowds go nuts for their own, any seed outside the top two who lands a Frenchman can be in for a special form of torture that crafty players like Hugo Gaston and Moutet can deliver.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 22 May 2025
In the spirit of Elkin’s anything-goes approach to food, go nuts.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for go nuts
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“Go nuts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20nuts. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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