rush in
Enter without hesitation
To rush in is to enter quickly and without hesitation, often impetuously or without adequate preparation.
The phrase carries connotations of haste that may be reckless: Paramedics rushed in to help the victims.
The proverb "fools rush in where angels fear to tread" warns against acting boldly without considering consequences.
Someone who rushes in to a situation responds immediately, sometimes helpfully, sometimes unwisely.
- intrudeEnter uninvited
- bargeFlat freight vessel
- chargeCost or accusation
- charge aheadProceed boldly forward
- plungeSudden steep descent
burst · invade · storm · enter · scramble · raid · jump the gun · recklessness · throw caution · imprudence · spontaneity · haste · leap · dive · impatience · urgency · dash · headlong
- impulsive actionsspur of the moment, on a whim, snap decision, knee-jerk reaction, heat of the moment
- motion idiomson the move, on the go, move forward, move along, move on
- inward movementinhale, absorb, intake, retract, withdraw
- emergency responsefirst responders, emergency services, fire alarm, 911, call 911
rush inease in
Enter or begin gradually
edge in · take one's time · leisurely · slow · gradual
rush inhold back
Prevent forward movement
hang back · hesitate · tread carefully · bide one's time · think twice