tuck into
B1 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To start eating something with a lot of excitement and hunger.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
To eat a meal or food enthusiastically and with great appetite.
"The children tucked into their birthday cake the moment it was placed on the table."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
(extended, informal) To engage enthusiastically with a task or activity.
"He tucked into the project with more energy than anyone expected."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Primarily British and Australian English. Always followed by a food noun. Conveys a positive, enthusiastic tone. Not used for reluctant or polite eating.
Commonly used with
meal dinner food breakfast cake plate
Forms
Base
tuck into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
tucks into
he/she/it
Past simple
tucked into
yesterday
Past participle
tucked into
have + pp
-ing form
tucking into
continuous
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