Don't dive into that water! It's too shallow.
•David walked to the edge of the pool and dived in.
2. Fig. to start immediately on some business or activity with energy. •I can't wait to dive into the next project.
•Clara dives into her work eagerly every morning.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
dive — [dīv] vi. dived or dove, dived, diving [ME diven < OE dyfan, to immerse, caus. of dufan, to dive, akin to ON dȳfa, to plunge, dūfa, a wave < IE base * dheup , DEEP] 1. to plunge headfirst into water 2. to go underwater; submerge, as a… … English World dictionary
dive into something — dive into (something) to start something enthusiastically without first thinking about it. Our mistake was to dive into the work without much preparation. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dive in (= to go head first into water) … New idioms dictionary
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dive into — (something) to start something enthusiastically without first thinking about it. Our mistake was to dive into the work without much preparation. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dive in (= to go head first into water) … New idioms dictionary
dive-bomb — dive ,bomb verb intransitive or transitive 1. ) to attack someone or something by flying quickly down at them 2. ) to jump into water with your body curled up into a ball … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dive into something — ˈdive into sth derived (informal) to put your hand quickly into sth such as a bag or pocket • She dived into her bag and took out a couple of coins. Main entry: ↑divederived … Useful english dictionary
dive — dive1 [daıv] v past tense dived also dove [dəuv US douv] AmE, past participle dived ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(jump into water)¦ 2¦(swim under water)¦ 3¦(go deeper/lower)¦ 4¦(move quickly)¦ 5 dive into your bag/pocket etc 6¦(numbers)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
dive — dive1 [ daıv ] (past tense dived or dove [ douv ] ) verb intransitive ** ▸ 1 jump into water ▸ 2 swim underwater ▸ 3 move downward ▸ 4 jump sideways/forward ▸ 5 lose value quickly ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) to jump into water with your head first and with… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dive — 1 verb past tense dived also dove AmE (I) 1 JUMP INTO WATER to jump into water with your head and arms first (+ into/off etc): Sally dived expertly into the pool. | Diving off the cliffs is very dangerous. 2 GO DEEPER to go deeper under water:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dive — I. verb (dived or dove; dived; also dove; diving) Etymology: Middle English diven, duven, from Old English dȳfan to dip & dūfan to dive; akin to Old English dyppan to dip more at dip Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
dive — I UK [daɪv] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms dive : present tense I/you/we/they dive he/she/it dives present participle diving past tense dived past participle dived ** 1) to jump into water with your head first and with your arms stretched… … English dictionary
