Phrasal verb
lash into
Definition
phrasal verb. to attack or criticize something strongly and directly.
phrasal verb. to strike or criticize with force; to begin attacking something immediately, often with emotional intensity.
Examples
“The teacher lashed into the student's mistake.”
“During the meeting, the manager lashed into the report for its lack of detail.”
“The critic lashed into the film's plot holes with relentless precision.”
Examples
simple
“The teacher lashed into the student's mistake.”
contextual
“During the meeting, the manager lashed into the report for its lack of detail.”
complex
“The critic lashed into the film's plot holes with relentless precision.”
Usage
typically followed by a noun indicating the target of the attack or criticism.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'criticize' (more general) and 'attack' (more physical); 'lash into' implies sudden, intense verbal aggression.
Pitfall
He lashed into
He lashed into the problem
the phrasal verb requires a direct object to indicate what is being attacked or criticized.
Phrasal verb
Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
lash + into + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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