sink your teeth into something

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• sink (your) teeth into (something) — to start to do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. She d only had small parts in films and was hoping for a bigger, more interesting part, something she could sink her teeth into. It s a really exciting project – I can t wait to sink… …   New idioms dictionary

• sink (your) teeth into (something) — get/sink (your) teeth into (something) to start to do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Up till then she d only had small parts in films and nothing she could get her teeth into. It s a really exciting project I can t wait to sink my …   New idioms dictionary

• sink your teeth into something — 1) to take a bite of something good to eat He couldn t wait to sink his teeth into the steak. 2) mainly American to get very involved in something. The usual phrase in British English is get your teeth into something …   English dictionary

• sink your teeth into —    If you sink your teeth into something, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.     When Julie got promoted, she immediately sank her teeth into her new job …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• get (your) teeth into (something) — get/sink (your) teeth into (something) to start to do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Up till then she d only had small parts in films and nothing she could get her teeth into. It s a really exciting project I can t wait to sink my …   New idioms dictionary

• get one’s teeth into something — AND sink one’s teeth into something tv. to undertake to do something. □ I can’t wait to sink my teeth into that Wallace job. □ Here, sink your teeth into this and see if you can’t manage this project …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• get your teeth into — If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying.  ( Dig you teeth into and sink your teeth into are also used.) …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• get your teeth into —    If you get your teeth into something, you become involved in or do something that is intellectually challenging or satisfying.    ( Dig you teeth into and sink your teeth into are also used.)   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• get your teeth into — (or chiefly US sink your teeth into) : to become fully involved in (something, such as a new activity) : to do or deal with (something) with a lot of energy, interest, etc. He finally has a project he can get his teeth into. • • • Main Entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

• sink one's teeth into —    If you sink your teeth into something, you do it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.     When Julie got promoted, she immediately sank her teeth into her new job …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions