dig in | Idiomator

Meaning: (colloquial)To begineating.Synonyms:chow down,fall to,tuck inI wanted to say grace before dinner, but the kids were alreadydigging in.; (colloquial)To engage in a burst ofhardwork.Synonyms:fall to,go for itI've got todig infor a couple of weeks to secure my promotion.2011November 5, Phil Dawkes, “QPR 2 - 3 Man City”, inBBC Sport‎[1]:Mancini's men were far from their best butdug into earn a 10th win in 11 league games and an eighth successive victory in all competitions to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the table.; (military,alsofigurativeinsports)To digtrenchesto resist an enemy attack.2022April 4, Dan Sabbagh, “Routing of Russian forces from Kyiv area will be hard to repeat in eastern Ukraine”, inThe Guardian‎[2]:If Russia choses todig in, then the military balance – which typically favours the defender on a 3-1 ratio – is reversed.; (idiomatic)To adopt aresolutestate of mind.todig inone's feet, heels, etc.; To cover over by digging.

Examples:

EN: I need four dependable men to dig in beyond the barbed wire.
ES: Cuatro hombres deberán atrincherarse delante. Delante de las alambradas.
EN: We didn't come to dig in Egypt for medals.
ES: No hemos venido a Egipto en busca de medallas.
EN: Come on, boy, dig in your heels.
ES: Vamos, chico, aguanta.
EN: Why don't you dig in with me?
ES: ¿Por qué no vienes conmigo?
EN: Come on, dig in. These look good.
ES: Vamos, al ataque, tiene buen aspecto.
EN: He offered to let me dig in for a million flat.
ES: Se ofreció a dejarme el negocio por un millón de dólares.
EN: Come on, dig in.
ES: Vamos, come.
ES: Vamos, ataquen.
EN: Come on, kids, dig in, help yourselves.
ES: Adelante, amigos. ¡Serviros!
EN: But if you like to dig in the mud, go ahead.
ES: Si te gusta cavar en el barro, adelante.
EN: A guy can dig in his cellar, can't he?
ES: Un tipo puede cavar en su sótano, ¿o no?
EN: Go ahead kid, dig in. You're doing fine.
ES: - Continúe, lo hacía muy bien.
EN: General MacArthur's orders are to dig in.
ES: Las órdenes de MacArthur han sido claras.
EN: - Come on, men, dig in.
ES: - ¡Vamos, hombre, caviar ruso
EN: Knowing that until that day comes we've but one course to follow- to dig in and wait.
ES: Sabemos que, hasta que llegue ese día, sólo podemos cavar trincheras y esperar.
EN: All right, men, dig in. Right on the beach.
ES: Muchachos, atrincheraos en la playa.

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