dig into — to start eating food eagerly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to start eating food eagerly
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪɡ ˈɪntuː/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother told me to dig into the homemade cookies before they got cold.
- The detective decided to dig into the suspect's social media history.
- I had to dig into my emergency chocolate stash when I got stressed about exams.
dig into
VERB[/dɪɡ ˈɪntuː/]
to start eating food eagerly
to start eating food eagerly
She's big into desserts, ready to dig into that fig tart!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase 'dig into' combines the verb 'dig', derived from Old English 'dicgan' (to excavate or penetrate), with the preposition 'into'. Originally describing the physical action of breaking ground, it evolved to encompass figurative meanings such as investigating thoroughly or beginning something with intensity.
Breakdown
dig (to excavate, from Old English dicgan) + into (preposition indicating direction or penetration toward the interior of something)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother told me to dig into the homemade cookies before they got cold.”
“The detective decided to dig into the suspect's social media history.”
“I had to dig into my emergency chocolate stash when I got stressed about exams.”
“She loves to dig into mystery novels on rainy weekends.”
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