单词 | tie into |
释义 | > as lemmastie into 9. intransitive. tie into: to ‘buckle to’. U.S. colloquial. Also, to get to work vigorously on; to tuck into (food). U.S. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > undertaking > beginning action or activity > begin action or activity [verb (intransitive)] > resolutely or energetically to go to it1490 busklea1535 settle1576 to lay on1587 to put in (also get into) one's gearsa1658 to put (occasionally lay, set) one's shoulder to the wheel1678 yark1721 to get going1822 to pitch in1835 to roll up one's sleeves1838 square1849 to clap on1850 to wire in (also away)1864 to dig in1884 hunker1903 tie into1904 to get cracking1937 to get stuck in1938 to get weaving1942 to get it on1954 1904 S. E. White Forest xii. 159 The day following we tied into it again. 1912 R. A. Wason Friar Tuck xiv. 128 They girded up their loins, an' tied into him a little harder. 1948 ‘J. Evans’ Halo for Satan ix. 130 She put her head back and tied into her drink with the easy grace of a practiced drinker. 1965 M. Bradbury Stepping Westward v. 238 I'm going to take a peanut-butter sandwich..but I want to see these important men tie into something really good. < as lemmas |
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