| 单词 | to sink one's teeth into |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto sink one's teeth into a. to sink one's teeth into: (a) to bite deeply into (something); (b) figurative to tackle (something) with enthusiasm, to work energetically and productively on (a task); = to get one's teeth into at tooth n. Phrases 5h. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > biting > bite [verb (transitive)] > into or through something biteOE shear1530 to sink one's teeth into1832 the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin or enter upon (an action) [verb (transitive)] > begin an action or fall to doing something > resolutely or vigorously to sit in1736 strap1823 to get down1826 tackle1841 to buckle down (to)1865 to bite on1904 to wade into1904 to get stuck into1910 to get one's teeth into1935 to sink one's teeth into1935 to get stuck in1938 to get to grips with1947 1832 Belfast News Let. 5 Oct. The voracious animal actually..sunk its teeth into the..stick which was employed to force open its jaws! 1935 Mag. Women's City Club (Detroit) Nov. 30/2 Those robust souls who crave meaty reading, will enjoy sinking their teeth into Europa, a first novel by Robert Briffault. 1987 P. McCabe Bad News at Black Rock vii. 142 She wanted to sink her teeth into some major political stories. 2018 Independent (Nexis) 16 Dec. 32 I can put my feet up come Christmas afternoon, sink my teeth into a Christmas pie, wash it down with a well-earned sherry. < as lemmas |
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