| 词组 | tuck in |
| 释义 | tuck in 1. tuck sb in to make someone, especially a child, feel comfortable in bed by pulling the sheets and blankets firmly around them: ▪ Adam took the little girl back to bed, tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑tuck up especially BrE 2. tuck sth in • tuck in sth to push the end of a piece of clothing, sheet, blanket etc inside or under something, in order to make it look tidy or stay in place: ▪ He stood up, tucking his shirt in at the waist and reaching for his tie. ▪ She pulled the blankets across the bed and tucked them in. 3. tuck in sth • tuck sth in informal to move a part of your body inwards, so that it does not stick out so much keep sth tucked in ▪ Try and keep your elbows tucked in while you're eating. 4. tuck in BrE informal to start eating something with enjoyment: ▪ The waiter brought our meal and we all tucked in. tuck in! (=used when you want to tell people to start eating) ▪ Come on, everyone, tuck in! ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑dig in informal, ↑dive in |
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