Get your teeth into meaning
What does the saying 'Get your teeth into' mean?
Idiom: Get your teeth into
Meaning:
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.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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