2007-05-15 10:38:21 · 4 answers · asked by franchois 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
To "sink your teeth into" something is to get a really firm grip, and proceed to devour it, own it, consume it. Go after the task like a dog after a mailman and sink your teeth into it.
It has nothing to do with dropping them into a glass of water overnight.
2007-05-15 10:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "sink you teeth into .... " is a metaphor that evokes a picture of eating something that takes a significant amount of chewing. As a metaphor, it refers to "something" weighty or dense that you must give a great deal of thought to. For example, I might say that I was able to really sink my teeth into a certain book. I would be saying that the book was more than interesting; it had great depth, not necessarily complexity but possibly some complexity. It kept me reading, and I wasn't able to finish reading the book quickly. I was really able to sink my teeth into Lord of the Rings (the book).
And yes, it is an idiom.
2007-05-15 10:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by Gr8AuntCarolyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an idiom. It means that you do your best or try your hardest. You might sink your teeth into a project to show your boss that you are a hard worker.
2007-05-16 15:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by broadwaytunelover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
It means to really get involved in something--usually something that is challenging or will take a long time to do.
2007-05-15 10:45:14 · answer #4 · answered by LatinaAlumna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋