thrust into

thrust into (someone or something)

1. To push, shove, or jab someone or something into something or some place with sudden force. A noun or pronoun is used between "thrust" and "into." The police officers thrust the suspect into a holding cell. She thrust the incriminating letter into the fire. He thrust a $50 bill into the bouncer's hand to get us into the club ahead of the other people.
2. To stab something into someone or something with great strength or sudden force. A noun or pronoun is used between "thrust" and "into." The hunter thrust the spear into the animal's flank. The murderous thief thrust his dagger into the poor man and stole his bag of goods.
3. To force someone to enter into some situation, state, or condition. A noun or pronoun is used between "thrust" and "into." Often used in passive constructions. The company's sudden closure thrust many families into poverty. Because of his famous parents, the young boy was thrust into the public eye from a very young age.
See also: thrust
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

thrust something into someone or something

 and thrust something in
to stab or run something into someone or something. The knight thrust his lance into the villain. He thrust in his knife.
See also: thrust
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • add in
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • all right
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • (have) got something going (with someone)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • accompanied by
  • accompanied by (someone or something)
  • accompany
References in classic literature
In the big spotted cats he recognized the hereditary enemy, and, even before he was thrust into the cage, his neck was all a-prickle as the skin nervously tightened and the hair uprose stiff-ended.
Michael Brother of Jerry
Then the old dame stood the figure up in a corner of her cottage and chuckled to behold its yellow semblance of a visage, with its nobby little nose thrust into the air.
Mosses From An Old Manse and other stories
The soldiers had almost finished reloading; the metal ramrods flashed all at once in the sunshine as they were drawn from the barrels, turned in the air, and thrust into their sockets.
An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge
Rear-thrust stabilizers help hold the drill stationary when the drill pipe is thrust into the ground.
American Augers