pitch into

• Phrasal verb, das den energischen Beginn einer Tätigkeit, einen verbalen oder körperlichen Angriff oder das Eintauchen in eine Beschäftigung bezeichnet.

A phrasal verb used to indicate starting something energetically, attacking verbally or physically, or throwing oneself into an activity.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Attack verbally or physicallyinformal

   To start attacking someone or something with force, either physically or with words.

   Über jemanden herfallen

   • He pitched into the thief without hesitation.
   • The critics pitched into the movie for its poor plot.
   • She pitched into her opponent during the debate.

   Synonymeassailattackbelaborberateblastcastigatejump onlace intolambastelay intoscoldset uponstriketear intoupbraid

   Antonymecommenddefendpraiseprotectsupport

2. Start doing something energeticallyinformal

   To begin a task or activity with enthusiasm and effort.

   Energisch anpacken

   • They pitched into the cleaning and finished in an hour.
   • She pitched into her homework right after dinner.
   • The team pitched into the project with great energy.

   Synonymebuckle downdig inget crackingknuckle downset-totackle

   Antonymedawdledelayidleloafprocrastinate

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