Dig in

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verb

To start eating food eagerly.

The food looked so delicious that they told everyone to dig in.
Visual representation of "dig in" - To start eating food eagerly.

Often appears as...

  • dig in to dinner
  • dig in to the cake

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Colloquial

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Eagerness

Expresses excitement and readiness to start enjoying something.

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When I said 'dig in', they eagerly grabbed their forks.
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Invitation

Often used to invite others to start eating at communal meals.

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The host exclaimed 'dig in!' as the buffet opened.
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Informal Gathering

Commonly used in casual dining situations among friends or family.

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At the barbecue, everyone was told to just dig in.
Visual representation of the word "Dig in"

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