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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Young audience members go nuts, jumping up and down, screaming, even throwing popcorn at the screen in some cases.
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Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Most movies go nuts with exposition, because most scripts in development these days get studio or producer notes requiring pointless reiterations of plot points.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The game is in Edmonton, so the fans go nuts, and the commentators give it the perfect mix of excitement and incredulousness.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
And there’s the Venice Film Festival, being on the boats with clients, hearing the fans go nuts.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 3 Jan. 2025
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Esther Zuckerman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Most movies go nuts with exposition, because most scripts in development these days get studio or producer notes requiring pointless reiterations of plot points.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
The game is in Edmonton, so the fans go nuts, and the commentators give it the perfect mix of excitement and incredulousness.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
And there’s the Venice Film Festival, being on the boats with clients, hearing the fans go nuts.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 3 Jan. 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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