- dig something into something
- dig something into something & dig something in†to stab or jab something into something. •
Dig your fork into that heavenly cake!
•He dug in his fork.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
dig something into something
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dig yourself into a hole — dig (yourself) into a hole British & Australian, informal to do something which makes you embarrassed or causes you problems which will be difficult to solve. The government is digging itself into an even deeper hole by refusing to admit it made… … New idioms dictionary
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dig down — {v.}, {slang} To spend your own money. * /The school let the club use the bus and driver free for their trip, but they had to dig down to pay for gas and meals./ * / So you broke Mrs. Brown s window? Tom s father said, You ll have to dig down and … Dictionary of American idioms
dig down — {v.}, {slang} To spend your own money. * /The school let the club use the bus and driver free for their trip, but they had to dig down to pay for gas and meals./ * / So you broke Mrs. Brown s window? Tom s father said, You ll have to dig down and … Dictionary of American idioms
dig into your pocket — dig/dip into (your) pocket to use your own money to pay for something. Parents of young children have to dig deep into their pockets at Christmas time … New idioms dictionary
dig into pocket — dig/dip into (your) pocket to use your own money to pay for something. Parents of young children have to dig deep into their pockets at Christmas time … New idioms dictionary
dig into a hole — dig (yourself) into a hole British & Australian, informal to do something which makes you embarrassed or causes you problems which will be difficult to solve. The government is digging itself into an even deeper hole by refusing to admit it made… … New idioms dictionary
dig — dig1 [ dıg ] (past tense and past participle dug [ dʌg ] ; present participle dig|ging) verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to make a hole in earth or sand using your hands, a machine, or a tool, especially a shovel: The children like to dig… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dig — dig1 S3 [dıg] v past tense and past participle dug [dʌg] present participle digging [Date: 1100 1200; Origin: Perhaps from Old English dic ditch ] 1.) [I and T] to move earth, snow etc, or to make a hole in the ground, using a ↑spade or your… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dig — 1 verb past tense and past participle dug, present participle digging 1 (I, T) to move earth or make a hole in it using a spade or your hands: They escaped by digging an underground tunnel. | dig for sth (=dig in order to find something): They re … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
