go to town

(Fig.) to work hard or very effectively.

Look at all those ants working. Ants always go to town when it comes to work.

That kid will go to town on his studies. He'll definitely get an A

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out of spite

To deliberately hurt someone because they have hurt you. Revenge really. Retaliation.

I broke up with Sally last week, so yesterday she gave me back all the gifts I gave to her out of spite.

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