throw something into something

throw something into something
ˌthrow yourself/sth ˈinto sth derived
to begin to do sth with energy and enthusiasm
Main entry:throwderived

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • throw yourself into something — phrase if you throw yourself into an activity, you start giving all your energy or attention to doing it After my girlfriend left me, I threw myself into my work. Thesaurus: to start doing somethingsynonym Main entry: throw * * * ˌthrow… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • throw (yourself) into (something) — to do something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. I threw myself into the Spanish classes and after three months I could carry on a simple conversation …   New idioms dictionary

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  • throw yourself into — to begin doing or working on (something) with great energy and determination He threw himself into (composing/performing) his music. She threw herself into the assignment with a lot of enthusiasm. • • • Main Entry: ↑throw …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw oneself into — To engage heartily in • • • Main Entry: ↑throw * * * start to do (something) with enthusiasm and vigor Eve threw herself into her work …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw something into question — call/bring/throw/something into question phrase to make something seem less certain New evidence has called into question the testimony of this witness. Thesaurus: to make something less certainsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw something into (sharp) relief — put/throw/something into ( sharp/stark/) relief phrase to make something very obvious The episode throws into sharp relief the enormous cultural divide between these two communities. Thesaurus: to make something more obvious or noticeable …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw something into (stark) relief — put/throw/something into ( sharp/stark/) relief phrase to make something very obvious The episode throws into sharp relief the enormous cultural divide between these two communities. Thesaurus: to make something more obvious or noticeable …   Useful english dictionary

  • throw yourself into something — if you throw yourself into an activity, you start giving all your energy or attention to doing it After my girlfriend left me, I threw myself into my work …   English dictionary

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