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Emma Zhu Posted 5 years ago
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Put one's teeth into something

Hi

I heard this expression when prople say they have passion about doing sth-- put one's teeth into something.

Can I please ask the origin of this idiom? I just don't really get it.


cheers


Emma

  

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Hi There are slightly different versions. I might say 'get your teeth into'. Some people say 'sink your teeth into' The origin must surely be to do with food.

— Dave_anon

  • Hi There are slightly different versions.
  • I might say 'get your teeth into'.
  • Some people say 'sink your teeth into' The origin must surely be to do with food.
  • If you have appetising food and you are enjoying it in good company then you really get your teeth into it - you eat well.
  • I'm sure that's where the idiom comes from Hope this helps Dave
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Hi

There are slightly different versions. I might say 'get your teeth into'. Some people say 'sink your teeth into'

The origin must surely be to do with food. If you have appetising food and you are enjoying it in good company then you really get your teeth into it - you eat well. I'm sure that's where the idiom comes from

Hope this helps

Dave

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It's not "put", it's "sink". The idea is biting, like a dog on a piece of meat.

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