dig in phrasal verb (
see also dig)
1. dig something ↔ in (
also dig something into something) to mix something into soil by digging:
Dig some fertilizer into the soil first.2. (
also dig (something) into something) to push a hard or pointed object into something, especially someone’s body, or to press into something:
She dug her fingernails into his arm.dig something ↔ in He dug his spurs in and urged his horse on. I could feel one of the hooks digging in.3. if a group of people, especially soldiers, dig in, they make a protected place for themselves or prepare for a difficult situation:
The troops dug in along the defensive line. We just have to dig in and hope we can turn things around.4. (
also dig into something)
informal to start eating food that is in front of you:
Go on – dig in! He was already digging into his pie and chips. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
dig in v.,
informal 1. To dig ditches for protection against an enemy attack.
The soldiers dug in and waited for the enemy to come. 2a. To go seriously to work; work hard.
John dug in and finished his homework very quickly. 2b. To begin eating.
Mother set the food on the table and told the children to dig in. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲