sink one's teeth into
The phrase "sink one's teeth into" is an idiom used to describe engaging in an activity with great enthusiasm and energy.
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Definition
B2General
(figurative, informal)To start working on something with a lot of enthusiasm and energy.
Example
- She couldn't wait to sink her teeth into the new project.
B2General
(figurative, informal)To become deeply involved in or absorbed by a task or activity.
Example
- He really sank his teeth into learning the new software.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sink one's teeth into":
get stuck intobite intake a bite out ofchomp down ontake a bitebit between one's teethchew onstart in ondig intogrit one's teethget one's claws outbite offknuckle downbare one's teethbite backbite downget to grips withbite the bulletmake a meal ofgo in oneat someone alive