Get your teeth into Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈtiθ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə

GET-yer-TEETH-IN-too

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈiːθ/ /ˈɪntʊ

get-YAW-teeth-IN-tu

Definition

To start working on something with a lot of energy and focus, often something challenging or interesting.

Usage & Nuances

This is an informal, often enthusiastic expression used for projects, jobs, and activities that require effort or present a challenge. Typically used with 'something' as the object: 'get your teeth into a project'. Not used literally about eating.

• Spanish: meterse de lleno en - concentrarse en
• Portuguese (BR): mergulhar de cabeça em - se dedicar totalmente a
• Portuguese (PT): mergulhar de cabeça em - dedicar-se totalmente a
• Chinese (Simplified): 全力投入
• Chinese (Traditional): 全力投入
• Hindi: पूरी लगन से करना
• Arabic: يُنهمك في
• Bengali: মনোযোগ দিয়ে কাজ শুরু করা - পুরো মন দিয়ে লাগা
• Russian: взя́ться за дело с энтузиазмом - основательно заняться
• Japanese: 本格的に取り組む - 熱中して取り組む
• Vietnamese: lao vào làm một cách hăng hái - dồn toàn lực vào
• Korean: 본격적으로 몰두하다 - 열심히 파고들다
• Turkish: dört elle sarılmak - hevesle başlamak
• Urdu: دل لگا کر کچھ کرنا - پوری توجہ سے شروع کرنا
• Indonesian: menekuni secara serius - mengerjakan dengan sungguh-sungguh

Example Sentences

I'm excited to get my teeth into this new project.

basic

She wants something challenging to get her teeth into.

basic

Give me a task I can really get my teeth into.

basic

Once he got his teeth into the job, he didn’t stop until it was done.

natural

It took me a while to really get my teeth into learning Spanish.

natural

This book is exactly what I needed to get my teeth into during vacation.

natural