tuck in
Verb

tuck in

  1. (transitive) To pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed.
    She tucked in her young son and turned out the light.
  2. (transitive) To push (the fabric at the bottom of a shirt) under the pants.
  3. (finance) To acquire something tiny
  4. (transitive, soccer) To score from with a casual motion
Translations Translations
  • Italian: infilare il fondo della camicia nei pantaloni
  • Russian: заправить
Verb

tuck in

  1. (intransitive) To start to eat.
    Tuck in, before the food goes cold.
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