go hard

slang informal

The phrase "go hard" has evolved in contemporary slang to signify intense effort, excellence, or aggressive behavior, particularly in sports and youth culture.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To put in maximum effort or energy into an activity or task.

Example

I'm going to go hard on this project to meet the deadline.

B2Youth Culture

(slang)To be extremely impressive or excellent.

Example

That song goes hard!

B2Sports

(informal)To play with intensity and aggression, often used in basketball.

Example

He went hard in the game to secure the win.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "go hard":

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