- fling oneself into
- If you fling yourself into an activity, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
Ever since she flung herself in the anti-pollution campaign, she rarely has a free moment!
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
fling oneself into
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fling oneself into — wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). → fling … English new terms dictionary
fling — ► VERB (past and past part. flung) 1) throw forcefully; hurl. 2) (fling oneself into) wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). 3) move with speed: he flung away to his study. 4) (fling on/off) put on or take off (clothes) carelessly… … English terms dictionary
fling — verb (past and past participle flung) 1》 throw or move forcefully. 2》 (fling oneself into) wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). 3》 go quickly and angrily: he flung away to his study. noun 1》 a short period of enjoyment or wild… … English new terms dictionary
fling — [[t]flɪŋ[/t]] v. flung, fling•ing, n. 1) to throw or cast with force, violence, or abandon 2) to move (oneself) violently or abruptly: She flung herself angrily from the room[/ex] 3) to put or send suddenly or without preparation: to fling… … From formal English to slang
fling — [c]/flɪŋ / (say fling) verb (flung, flinging) –verb (t) 1. to throw, cast, or hurl; throw with force or violence; throw with impatience, disdain, etc. 2. to put suddenly or violently: to fling someone into jail. 3. to send forth suddenly and… …
fling — /fling/, v., flung, flinging, n. v.t. 1. to throw, cast, or hurl with force or violence: to fling a stone. 2. to move (oneself) violently with impatience, contempt, or the like: She flung herself angrily from the room. 3. to put suddenly or… … Universalium
fling — [fliŋ] vt. flung, flinging [ME flingen, to rush < ON flengja, to whip (Norw dial., to throw) < IE base * plāk : see FLAW2] 1. to throw, esp. with force or violence; hurl; cast 2. to put abruptly or violently [to be flung into confusion] 3.… … English World dictionary
fling — v. & n. v. (past and past part. flung) 1 tr. throw or hurl (an object) forcefully. 2 refl. a (usu. foll. by into) rush headlong (into a person s arms, a train, etc.). b (usu. foll. by into) embark wholeheartedly (on an enterprise). c (usu. foll.… … Useful english dictionary
flinger — fling ► VERB (past and past part. flung) 1) throw forcefully; hurl. 2) (fling oneself into) wholeheartedly engage in (an activity or enterprise). 3) move with speed: he flung away to his study. 4) (fling on/off) put on or take off (clothes)… … English terms dictionary
throw — /throh/, v., threw, thrown, throwing, n. v.t. 1. to propel or cast in any way, esp. to project or propel from the hand by a sudden forward motion or straightening of the arm and wrist: to throw a ball. 2. to hurl or project (a missile), as a gun… … Universalium
