# bog into

CEFR C1 · Phrasal verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bog-into
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

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.

For teachers: to commence a task or activity with vigor and determination; often used in Australian or New Zealand English to describe enthusiastic participation.

## Examples

- 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.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He bogged into for the work." but "He bogged into the work." — the phrase requires a direct object immediately after the particle 'into'.

## Usage notes

- Primarily used in Australian and New Zealand English with a direct object.
- Teaching tip: this is a regional colloquialism; compare it to 'get stuck into' or 'dive into' to help students understand the high level of energy implied.

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