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tuck in

To push edges of cloth under something to hold it.

Meanings of «tuck in»

1 · verb

to push edges of cloth under something to hold it

Please tuck in your shirt before the meeting.

2 · verb

to make a child warm and comfortable in bed

Every night, we tuck in the children before they go to sleep.

Similar: put to bedcover up

3 · verb

to begin eating food eagerly

The children tuck in as soon as the food arrives.

Similar: dig ineat heartily

Translation

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«tuck in» in 17 languages
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ID Indonesia
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KO 한국어
PT Português
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TR Türkçe
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