got stuck into
Attacked with enthusiasm
Got stuck into means began doing something with energy and enthusiasm, especially a task or meal.
The phrase is chiefly British and Australian: We got stuck into the project and finished by noon, The kids got stuck into their dinner.
It implies wholehearted engagement rather than reluctant effort.
- roll up sleevesBare forearms for effort
- digUnearth by shoveling
- dive inBegin eagerly, headfirst
- bitePierce with teeth
- enthusiasticShowing intense eager enjoyment
get to work · immerse · engage · undertake · tackle · grab · grapple · get cracking · zealous · devour · pitch in · colloquialism · driven · passionate · confront · motivated · knuckle down · go all in
got stuck intoavoided
Deliberately stayed away from
shied away from · hesitated · hung back · procrastinated · put off
got stuck intohalf-assed
Inadequately or carelessly done
abandoned · neglected · ignored · let slide · left alone
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