dig in
Start eating, or stay in one place and refuse to move or give up.
Meanings
To begin eating food enthusiastically; used especially as an invitation to start a meal.
"The food's getting cold — everyone dig in!"
Of soldiers: to dig defensive positions in the ground and entrench oneself against attack.
"The troops dug in along the ridge and prepared to hold their position."
To refuse to change one's opinion or position; to become more determined in the face of opposition.
"Management dug in and refused to consider the workers' demands."
To apply oneself seriously to a task or period of hard work.
"There's a lot to get done before Friday, so let's dig in."
The 'start eating' sense is a very common, friendly invitation. The military sense ('dig in' = entrench) is literal and historical. The figurative sense of refusing to budge is common in negotiations and politics. Always intransitive.
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