- ˈdig into sth
- phrasal verb
to press hard into somethingThe seat belt was digging into my shoulder.[/ex]
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ˈdig into sth
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dig — dig1 S3 [dıg] v past tense and past participle dug [dʌg] present participle digging [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Perhaps from Old English dic ditch ] 1.) [I and T] to move earth, snow etc, or to make a hole in the ground, using a ↑spade or your… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dig*/*/ — [dɪg] (present participle digging; past tense and past participle dug [dʌg] ) verb [I/T] I to make a hole in earth using your hands, a machine, or a tool The children like to dig in the sand.[/ex] We dug a hole and planted the tree.[/ex] The boys … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
dig — 1 verb past tense and past participle dug, present participle digging 1 (I, T) to move earth or make a hole in it using a spade or your hands: They escaped by digging an underground tunnel. | dig for sth (=dig in order to find something): They re … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dig — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (esp. BrE) small push ADJECTIVE ▪ sharp VERB + DIG ▪ give ▪ She gave him a sharp dig in the ribs. ▪ feel … Collocations dictionary
dig (deep) into your pocket(s) — dig (deep) in/into your pocket(s), savings, etc. idiom to spend a lot of your own money on sth Main entry: ↑digidiom … Useful english dictionary
dig (deep) into your savings — dig (deep) in/into your pocket(s), savings, etc. idiom to spend a lot of your own money on sth Main entry: ↑digidiom … Useful english dictionary
dig (deep) in your pocket(s) — dig (deep) in/into your pocket(s), savings, etc. idiom to spend a lot of your own money on sth Main entry: ↑digidiom … Useful english dictionary
dig (deep) in your savings — dig (deep) in/into your pocket(s), savings, etc. idiom to spend a lot of your own money on sth Main entry: ↑digidiom … Useful english dictionary
nail — noun 1 on the fingers/toes ⇨ See also ↑fingernail, ↑toenail ADJECTIVE ▪ long, short ▪ sharp ▪ healthy, strong ▪ … Collocations dictionary
claw — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ razor sharp, sharp ▪ a cat with sharp claws ▪ curved ▪ large, long ▪ … Collocations dictionary
