tuck into
Dig in eagerly
To tuck into something is to eat it with enthusiasm and appetite, especially after hunger or anticipation: We tucked into the roast as soon as it hit the table.
The phrase suggests settling in for a satisfying meal rather than picking at food.
Chiefly British, though understood elsewhere.
- chow downEat with gusto
- devourEat greedily and fast
- consumeTake in fully
- eat upConsume entirely
- wolf downEat very quickly
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