Idiom idiom
rush in
Meaning
To act quickly and without due thought
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Do not rush in without checking the facts first.”
“He decided to rush in and buy the house before checking if the roof needed expensive repairs.”
“Investors often rush in during a market boom, failing to realize that such rapid growth rarely lasts for long.”
Anchors to
- 01
adrenaline rush
An event or activity which causes such a state.
- 02
bum rush
A storming into an establishment.
- 03
bum's rush
The forcible ejection of someone, such as a bum or a hobo, from an establishment.
- 04
rush hour
The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.
Last updated August 10, 2026