get stuck into

get stuck into
a) Get busy with; become occupied with; become immersed in.

After pulling our boat up the beach there wasn’t much to do but collapse onto the sand and get stuck into some serious drinking.

b) To start eating.

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  • get stuck into something — ˌget stuck ˈin | ˌget stuck ˈinto sth idiom (BrE, informal) to start doing sth in an enthusiastic way, especially to start eating • Don t wait for me get stuck in. • There s a lot to do so get your jackets off an …   Useful english dictionary

  • get stuck into — ► get stuck in (or into) Brit. informal start doing something with determination. Main Entry: ↑stick …   English terms dictionary

  • get stuck into — (informal) GET DOWN TO, make a start on, commence, embark on, get to work at, tackle, throw oneself into. → stuck …   Useful english dictionary

  • Get stuck into — 1. set about (a task) vigorously; 2. attack (someone) vigorously either physically or verbally; 3. become embroiled in an argument; 4. eat hungrily …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • get stuck into — Australian Slang 1. set about (a task) vigorously; 2. attack (someone) vigorously either physically or verbally; 3. become embroiled in an argument; 4. eat hungrily …   English dialects glossary

  • get stuck into —  1. Start.  2. Work vigorously …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • get stuck in — ● stick * * * get stuck in british spoken phrase to start doing something, especially eating a meal or doing some work, with energy and enthusiasm Well, there’s lots of work to be done, so let’s get stuck in. Thesaurus: to start doing… …   Useful english dictionary

  • get stuck in/into — Brit informal : to start doing something with a lot of energy Grab a plate and get stuck in. • • • Main Entry: ↑stuck …   Useful english dictionary

  • get stuck in (or into) Brit. — get stuck in (or into) Brit. informal start doing something with determination. → the sticks …   English new terms dictionary

  • get stuck in — ► get stuck in (or into) Brit. informal start doing something with determination. Main Entry: ↑stick …   English terms dictionary

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