at it

Idioms  

1. Vigorously pursuing an activity, especially a fight, but also sex or some other activity. For example, Whenever they play bridge they really go at it (fight), or The new job keeps Tom at it day and night (works hard), or In the spring the dogs are always at it (sex). Shakespeare used this seemingly modern idiom for “fighting” in Troilus and Cressida (5:3): “They are at it, hark!” [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

“It’s fine, buddy. This happens all the time. You write a new script, we get back right at it,” he said.

From Salon

Looking back at it now, almost 25 years later, it’s significant that she didn’t actually say the word depression.

From Salon

“Some people look at it as an economic boon,” he said of the reboot.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Other people look at it as an albatross around their neck.”

From The Wall Street Journal

By now, Zhao’s at it again with the crowbar, jimmying our hearts open for one last tearjerk.

From Salon

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