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Idiom idiom

get stuck in


To dedicate a large amount of effort towards.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The garden is a mess, so let's get stuck in.

CONTEXTUAL

We have a lot of work to finish before the deadline, so let's get stuck in right now.

COMPLEX

Recognizing the magnitude of the task ahead, the team gathered their tools and prepared to get stuck in with renewed focus.


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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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  6. 06

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  7. 07

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Last updated August 10, 2026