wades in
Starts tackling enthusiastically
To wade in is to enter a situation forcefully or without hesitation, especially a conflict or difficult task.
Someone wades in when they join a debate aggressively or start working on something daunting: She waded in before anyone could stop her.
The image comes from stepping boldly into water rather than testing it first.
- splashLiquid scattering on impact
- trudgeWalk slowly, heavily
- wetSaturated with liquid
- interjectInsert remarks abruptly
- confrontFace squarely, address directly
step · argue · ford · rebut · squelch · mud · muddy waters · undertake · water · knees · knee deep · waist deep · start · immerse · dives in · takes the plunge · jumps in · fray
engagement/involvement
wades inholds back
Restrains or delays
hangs back · backs off · withdraws · retreats · shies away
approach style
wades intiptoeing around
Avoiding direct engagement carefully
tests the waters · hedges · pussyfoots · beats around the bush