pitch into

verb

1. to assail physically or verbally
2. to get on with doing (something)

Idioms and Phrases

Attack, assault, either physically or verbally. For example, Aunt Sally pitched into Uncle Rob when he forgot to go to the bank . [ Colloquial ; first half of 1800s]

Related Words

• begin
• deal with
• engage in
• try
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