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tuck into

Idioms  
  1. Eat heartily or greedily, as in For a two-year-old he really tucked into his food. [Early 1800s]


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Many of us have been waiting all year to tuck into our favourite festive treats.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

When I tuck into my deathbed, I don’t expect many regrets, except one: I have watched far too many Jake Paul boxing matches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

I’ll make the trek home and tuck into bed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2025

But the kind you write down on a card, tuck into the box and hope someone finds.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2025

He was tall, thin, and very old, judging by the silver of his hair and beard, which were both long enough to tuck into his belt.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling

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