dive in

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Meaning · English

start something enthusiastically without preparation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt đầu một việc gì đó với sự nhiệt tình mà không chuẩn bị

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Literally: jump into water
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She dove in and started learning the new language.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “dive in” mean?

start something enthusiastically without preparation Literally: jump into water

Is “dive in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.