- ˌtuck ˈinto sth
- phrasal verb
Britishinformalto eat food with enthusiasmThe kids were tucking into a big pizza.[/ex]
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ˌtuck ˈinto sth
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tuck into something — ˌtuck ˈin | ˌtuck ˈinto sth derived (BrE, informal) to eat a lot of food, especially when it is done quickly and with enthusiasm • Come on, tuck in everyone! • He was tucking into a huge plateful of pasta … Useful english dictionary
tuck — tuck1 [tʌk] v [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: tuck to stretch cloth over hooks, pull (13 19 centuries), from Old English tucian to treat badly, punish, criticize angrily ] 1.) [T always + adverb/preposition] to push something, especially the edge of a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
tuck — 1 verb 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to push the edge of a piece of cloth or paper into something so that it looks tidier or stays in place: tuck sth into/under: Nick was tucking his shirt into his trousers when she walked in. 2 (transitive… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tuck in — verb eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food My son tucked in a whole pizza • Syn: ↑tuck away, ↑put away • Hypernyms: ↑eat up, ↑finish, ↑polish off • … Useful english dictionary
tuck — [tʌk] verb [T] to put something in a place where it looks tidy or is hidden She tucked her glasses into her pocket.[/ex] • tuck sth away tuck in tuck sb in tuck into sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
nipped, nipping — verb 1 (T) to bite someone or something lightly: The dog nipped my ankles. 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep) BrE informal to go somewhere quickly or for a short time (+ in/down/out etc): I m just nipping out to the shops I ll be back in five… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nip — nip1 [nıp] v past tense and past participle nipped present participle nipping [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: nipen] 1.) [I always + adverb/preposition] BrE informal to go somewhere quickly or for a short time = ↑pop ▪ Have we time … Dictionary of contemporary English
cover — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth put on/over sth ADJECTIVE ▪ protective ▪ removable, reversible ▪ leather, plastic ▪ dust … Collocations dictionary
sheet — noun 1 large piece of fabric used on a bed ADJECTIVE ▪ clean, crisp, fresh ▪ a pile of clean sheets ▪ crumpled, rumpled (esp. AmE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
