rush in
B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To go into a place very fast, or to jump into something without thinking first
Literal meaning: To rush into a place — fairly transparent
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To enter a place very quickly and urgently
"The paramedics rushed in as soon as the doors were opened."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1
idiomatic
neutral
To become involved in a situation too quickly and without proper thought
"Don't rush in — take some time to think about whether this job is right for you."
""Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.""
— Alexander Pope, An Essay on Criticism, 1711
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
The phrase 'fools rush in where angels fear to tread' (Alexander Pope) makes this phrasal verb culturally well-known. Often used as a caution against acting too hastily.
Commonly used with
room building decision without thinking panic fools
Forms
Base
rush in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
rushes in
he/she/it
Past simple
rushed in
yesterday
Past participle
rushed in
have + pp
-ing form
rushing in
continuous
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