to go tutti-frutti
- phrasal verb
- Informal
- When it comes to decorating, she likes to go tutti-frutti and blend bright colors and patterns.
Examples
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At the party, everyone decided to go tutti-frutti with their outfit choices, resulting in a vibrant crowd.
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She decided to go tutti-frutti with her outfit today.
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Don’t be afraid to go tutti-frutti with your pizza toppings for a unique flavor experience.
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Let's go tutti-frutti!
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At the party, everyone decided to go tutti-frutti with their outfit choices, resulting in a vibrant crowd.
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When it comes to decorating, she loves to go tutti-frutti by mixing bright colors and playful patterns.
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Don’t hesitate to go tutti-frutti with your pizza toppings for a fun and exciting meal.
Synonyms
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9.6
To decorate something with patches of different colors
Antonyms
How Flamboyant
- Informal
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2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
go + tutti-frutti
The verb 'go' meaning 'come to be in a particular state' combined with a descriptor like 'tutti-frutti' (a borrowal meaning a colourful/mixed assortment) yields a fairly predictable 'become colourful/mixed' sense, so part of the meaning is compositional. However, 'tutti-frutti' is a foreign, lexicalized item whose nuanced stylistic/ornamental sense (flamboyant/mixed styling) may not be fully transparent to a B1 learner, so the overall interpretation is only partially predictable without prior exposure.
Etymology
Go tutti-frutti comes from Italian tutti-frutti, meaning 'all fruit', a name used for colourful sweets and ice creams made from many fruits. So to go tutti-frutti means to mix lots of bright, playful colours or styles together, like a dessert that has every fruit.