dig into

What does "dig into" mean?

1. To investigate thoroughly
2. To start eating enthusiastically

Examples

• The journalist dug into the company's financial records.
• Let me dig into this problem and get back to you.
• The kids dug into the pizza.
• We need to dig into the data.

How to use it

The 'investigate' meaning is used professionally; 'eat' is more casual.

Similar expressions

Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• dig up

  To remove something from the ground by digging.

• turn into

  To change or transform into something different

• break into

  To enter a building illegally by force

• look into

  To investigate or examine something carefully

• run into

  To meet someone by chance

• tap into

  To access or make use of a resource or market