- sink your teeth into
- If you sink your teeth into something, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
When Julie got promoted, she immediately sank her teeth into her new job.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
sink your teeth into
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sink your teeth into — see ↑tooth • • • Main Entry: ↑sink … Useful english dictionary
sink (your) teeth into (something) — to start to do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. She d only had small parts in films and was hoping for a bigger, more interesting part, something she could sink her teeth into. It s a really exciting project – I can t wait to sink… … New idioms dictionary
sink (your) teeth into (something) — get/sink (your) teeth into (something) to start to do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Up till then she d only had small parts in films and nothing she could get her teeth into. It s a really exciting project I can t wait to sink my … New idioms dictionary
sink your teeth into something — 1) to take a bite of something good to eat He couldn t wait to sink his teeth into the steak. 2) mainly American to get very involved in something. The usual phrase in British English is get your teeth into something … English dictionary
get your teeth into — If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying. ( Dig you teeth into and sink your teeth into are also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
get your teeth into — If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying. ( Dig you teeth into and sink your teeth into are also used.) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
get your teeth into — (or chiefly US sink your teeth into) : to become fully involved in (something, such as a new activity) : to do or deal with (something) with a lot of energy, interest, etc. He finally has a project he can get his teeth into. • • • Main Entry:… … Useful english dictionary
sink your teeth into something — … Useful english dictionary
get (your) teeth into (something) — get/sink (your) teeth into (something) to start to do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Up till then she d only had small parts in films and nothing she could get her teeth into. It s a really exciting project I can t wait to sink my … New idioms dictionary
sink one's teeth into — If you sink your teeth into something, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. When Julie got promoted, she immediately sank her teeth into her new job … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
