HyperDic: tuck_in

English > 1 sense of the expression tuck in:
VERBconsumptiontuck in, tuck away, put awayeat up
English > tuck in: 1 sense > verb 1, consumption
Meaningeat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey tuck in more bread
Synonymstuck away, put away
EntailseatEat a meal
Broadereat up, finish, polish offFinish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
Spanishdevorar

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