dig in — to start eating food with enthusiasm
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to start eating food with enthusiasm
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪɡ ɪn/
Example Sentences
- When mom brought out her famous lasagna, dad said 'Let's dig in!' and grabbed the biggest piece.
- The deadline is tomorrow, so we really need to dig in and work through the night.
- My cat saw the new expensive cat food and immediately dug in like he hadn't eaten in weeks.
dig in
NOUN[/dɪɡ ɪn/]
to start eating food with enthusiasm
to start eating food with enthusiasm
Though small, he's big in appetite - time to dig in to that giant fig in the feast!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrasal verb 'dig in' originates from Old English 'dig', which referred to the physical act of excavating or turning over earth. When combined with the preposition 'in', the expression evolved from its literal meaning of digging deeply into the ground to develop figurative senses meaning to settle firmly, to begin eating heartily, or to apply oneself earnestly to a task.
Breakdown
dig (to excavate, turn over earth) + in (into, within) = to dig deeply into something, both literally and figuratively. The preposition 'in' intensifies the verb, transforming the physical action into metaphorical meanings of commitment or engagement.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“When mom brought out her famous lasagna, dad said 'Let's dig in!' and grabbed the biggest piece.”
“The deadline is tomorrow, so we really need to dig in and work through the night.”
“My cat saw the new expensive cat food and immediately dug in like he hadn't eaten in weeks.”
“The students dug in and studied hard for their final exams.”
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