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bog in

phr. v..
C1 Advanced Oxford

phr. v.. to start doing something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, especially eating a large meal.

phr. v.. to commence an activity, particularly eating, with vigor and lack of hesitation; primarily used in Australian and New Zealand English.


SIMPLE

The food is ready, so everyone bog in!

CONTEXTUAL

As soon as the pizza arrived, the hungry teenagers started to bog in without waiting for plates.

COMPLEX

The volunteers were told to bog in and clear the debris before the tide came back in later that afternoon.

Particles
in
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
bog + in
Usage

informal and regional; often used as an imperative to encourage guests to start eating.

Teaching tip

this is a great example of regional slang; compare it to the British 'tuck in' or the American 'dig in' to show how different dialects handle the same concept.

Pitfall

They bogged in the dinner.They bogged in.this phrasal verb is usually intransitive, meaning it does not take a direct object after the particle.

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