rushes in
Enters without hesitation
Rushes in describes sudden, impulsive entry—physical or figurative.
Someone who rushes in acts without pausing to assess: He rushes in without thinking.
The phrase often carries a warning about haste, as in the proverb Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
To rush in can also mean arriving quickly to help: Paramedics rushed in after the collapse.
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- bangSudden loud noise
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- crashSudden violent impact
- barging inEntering without permission
intrusion · flush · flood · eagerness · burst · slam · surge · tumble · breakthrough · rescue · eruption · avalanche · intercession · spontaneity · door · bound · shove · leap
deliberation/caution
rushes inholds back
Restrains or delays
hesitates · hangs back · pauses · waits · deliberates
direction of movement
rushes inflees
Departs to escape danger
retreats · withdraws · backs away · pulls back · runs away