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dig in Informal

Meaning: to start eating with enthusiasm, or gusto

Synonym: tuck in (informal)

For example:

  • dig in As soon as I put the food on the table, all the kids starting digging in.

  • dig in The pizza's here you guys! Come and dig in!

Quick Quiz:

This food looks great. Let's dig in before
  1. it gets cooked
  2. it gets rotten
  3. it gets cold

Grammar explanation: separable and non-separable phrasal verbs

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