bog into
phr. v..phr. v.. to start doing something with a lot of energy and focus. You use this when you begin a task or a meal with great enthusiasm.
phr. v.. to commence a task or activity with vigor and determination; often used in Australian or New Zealand English to describe enthusiastic participation.
The food looks great, so let's bog into it.
We have a lot of work to finish today, so we should bog into these reports immediately.
Despite the daunting scale of the renovation, the team decided to bog into the demolition phase with unexpected zeal.
- Particles
- into
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- bog + into + object
Primarily used in Australian and New Zealand English with a direct object.
this is a regional colloquialism; compare it to 'get stuck into' or 'dive into' to help students understand the high level of energy implied.
He bogged into for the work.He bogged into the work.the phrase requires a direct object immediately after the particle 'into'.