be into
be into (someone or something)
1. informal To be romantically interested in someone. A: "I think Claire is into you, dude." B: "Really? Should I ask her out?" We had a couple really nice dates together, but I'm just not that into him.
2. informal To be very interested in or passionate about something. Chris is very into the Flyers, so I got him tickets to an upcoming game for Christmas. Jean's been very into photography lately, and she's pretty darn good at it!
be into (something)
To be interested in something. My daughter is into sports all of a sudden and really wants to take tennis lessons.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be into
Also, get into. Be interested in or involved with. For example, She's really into yoga, or Once you retire, it's important to get into some hobby you've always wanted to try. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
be into
v.
1. To be interested in or enthusiastic about something: I am into reading nonfiction these days. Are you into rock music?
2. To have reached some point in an ongoing process or measure of time: I was halfway into this book when I lost interest in it. We were well into April before the snow stopped falling.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- be into (someone or something)
- be into something
- into
- Who can say?
- Who can tell?
- Who's to say?
- nudge (someone) into (doing) (something)
- at the back of beyond
- (you) coulda fooled me
- coulda