work into

work into
phrasal
: to force, urge, or insinuate into

worked his foot into the boot

work new courses into the curriculum

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work into [phrasal verb]
1 work (something) into (something)
1 a : to add or include (something) in (something)

You should work more fresh fruit into your diet.

She tried to find a way of working her question into the conversation.

1 b : to stir or mix (something) into (something)

Work the blueberries into the mixture.

2 work (someone) into (something) : to gradually cause (someone) to be in (an excited, angry, or frightened state)

The DJ worked the crowd into a frenzy.

He worked himself into a rage/panic.

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Main Entry:work

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • work into — force into little by little He was able to work his foot into his boot but it was still very tight …   Idioms and examples

  • work into — {v.} 1. Force into little by little. * /John worked his foot into the boot by pushing and pulling./ 2. Put into; mix into. * /Mary worked some blue into the rug she was weaving./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • work into — {v.} 1. Force into little by little. * /John worked his foot into the boot by pushing and pulling./ 2. Put into; mix into. * /Mary worked some blue into the rug she was weaving./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • work into the ground — drive/run/work (yourself) into the ground to work so hard that you become very tired or ill. He ll run himself into the ground if he doesn t take some time off …   New idioms dictionary

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