drive something into something

drive something into something
drive something into something & drive something in
1. to steer or guide a vehicle into something. •

Liz drove the car into the garage.

She drove in the car.

2. to pound or hammer something into something. •

Using a heavy mallet, he drove the stake into the hard earth.

With a mighty hammer blow, she drove in the nail.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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