1 C1 idiomatic informal
(Australian/NZ informal) To start eating a particular food with great appetite.
"The kids bogged into the birthday cake before anyone could take a photo."
inseparable
bog into
C1 informal inseparable transitive
To start eating or tackling something with great enthusiasm and energy.
In plain English
To start eating or doing something with a lot of energy.
What does "bog into" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
(Australian/NZ informal) To start working on a task with great energy and effort.
"She bogged into the assignment the night before it was due and somehow finished on time."
inseparable
Usage tip
Australian and New Zealand slang; the transitive counterpart to 'bog in'. Used with a food or task as the object. Very informal and regionally specific.
Words that pair with "bog into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
meal food dinner task work project
How to conjugate "bog into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bog into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bogs into
he/she/it
Past simple
boged into
yesterday
Past participle
boged into
have + pp
-ing form
boging into
continuous
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