tuck in

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de ranger soigneusement quelque chose dans un espace restreint, de border quelqu'un dans son lit en remontant la couverture, ou de commencer à manger avec enthousiasme.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of placing something neatly into a confined space, or to make someone comfortable in bed by arranging covers, or to start eating with enthusiasm.

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. To start eating eagerlyinformalbritish

   To begin eating a meal with enthusiasm, often used informally.

   se mettre à manger avec appétit

   • Dinner is ready, so tuck in!
   • The children tucked in to their pizza hungrily.
   • He tucked in as soon as the food was served.

   Synonymesdig inpitch in

2. To place something neatlyformal

   To put something into a confined space, often to make it tidy or secure.

   border

   • She tucked in her shirt before the meeting.
   • He tucked the blanket in around the sleeping child.
   • Make sure to tuck in the edges of the tablecloth.

   Synonymesinsertnestlepackput awayslipstowtucktuck away

Verbe de basetuck