wade into something

wade into something
wade into (something) to become involved in something in a forceful and determined way.

She wades into a complicated project with great enthusiasm.

If there's a problem, my mother is the one to wade in and try to solve it.


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  • wade into — (something) to become involved in something in a forceful and determined way. She wades into a complicated project with great enthusiasm. If there s a problem, my mother is the one to wade in and try to solve it …   New idioms dictionary

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