fit in((to) something)

fit in((to) something)
fit in((to) something)
[for something] to be a suitable size to go into something. •

This peg does not fit into this hole.

That huge sofa simply doesn't fit in through the door.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • fit in with something — fit (someone/something) in with (someone/something) to belong with something. We must fit new buildings in with the styles and scale of buildings that have been here for two hundred years. She will fit in well with those high powered… …   New idioms dictionary

  • fit somebody in something — ˌfit sb/sthˈin | ˌfit sb/sth ˈin/ˈinto sth derived 1. to find time to see sb or to do sth • I ll try and fit you in after lunch. • I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. 2. to find or have enough space for sb/sth in a place • We can t… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fit somebody into something — ˌfit sb/sthˈin | ˌfit sb/sth ˈin/ˈinto sth derived 1. to find time to see sb or to do sth • I ll try and fit you in after lunch. • I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. 2. to find or have enough space for sb/sth in a place • We can t… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fit in (with something) — ˌfit ˈin (with sb/sth) derived to live, work, etc. in an easy and natural way with sb/sth • He s never done this type of work before; I m not sure how he ll fit in with the other people. • Where do I fit in? • Do these plans fit in with your… …   Useful english dictionary

  • fit to do something — informal having reached such an extreme condition as to be on the point of doing something: → fit …   English new terms dictionary

  • fit in something — fit in (someone/something) to include an activity or person. Where do you find the time in your day to fit in your children? …   New idioms dictionary

  • see fit (to do something) — see/think ˈfit (to do sth) idiom (formal) to consider it right or acceptable to do sth; to decide or choose to do sth • You must do as you think fit (= but I don t agree with your decision). • The newspaper did not see fit to publish my letter …   Useful english dictionary

  • think fit (to do something) — see/think ˈfit (to do sth) idiom (formal) to consider it right or acceptable to do sth; to decide or choose to do sth • You must do as you think fit (= but I don t agree with your decision). • The newspaper did not see fit to publish my letter …   Useful english dictionary

  • fit in someone — fit in (someone/something) to include an activity or person. Where do you find the time in your day to fit in your children? …   New idioms dictionary

  • fit in — (someone/something) to include an activity or person. Where do you find the time in your day to fit in your children? …   New idioms dictionary

  • fit — fit1 [ fıt ] (past tense and past participle fit or fit|ted) verb *** ▸ 1 be right size/shape ▸ 2 about clothes ▸ 3 be suitable/similar ▸ 4 match truth/description ▸ 5 be appropriate for something ▸ 6 measure for clothes etc. ▸ 7 add equipment to …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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