strike into
strike (something) into
1. To thrust, hit, kick, or knock something into something. The player struck the ball into the corner of the net. I struck my fist into his face after he made that awful remark.
2. To instill or inspire some strong feeling or emotion in someone or something. The tanks and soldiers pouring into the city struck fear into its citizens. Thinking of my poor son Jacob, who died at such a young age, still strikes grief into my heart to this day.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
strike something into something
to knock something, such as a ball, into something. Johnny struck the ball into the vacant lot. Ted struck golf ball after golf ball into the water.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
strike into
v.
1. To thrust something, such as a weapon, into someone or something: The knight struck the sword into the dragon.
2. To cause some strong emotion to penetrate someone or something deeply: The noise struck terror into their hearts.
See also: strike
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a slew of (something)
- a bird in the hand