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i to get into hàgh gear i to tear into someone or something
i to get in(to) hot water i to throw a monkey wrench into the works
i to get into the act i to throw something into the bargain
i to get into the swing of things i to tie into something
i to get (oneself) into a stew (over someone or something) i to toss one’s hat into the ring
i to get one’s hooks into someone or something i to tràck someone into doing something
i to get one’s teeth into something i to tuck into something
i to get something into someone’s thick head i to vanish into thin air
i to go into action i to wade in(to something)
i to go into a nosedàve i to whip something into shape
i to go into a tailspin i to work (one’s way) into something
i to go into detail i to work something into something else
i to go into effect i vØsion invasàon of ( someone’s) privacy
i to go into hàding i ventory take inventory
i to go into hock i vesł invest someone’s tàme in something
i to go into one’s song and dance (about something) i vesł invest someone with something
i to go into orbàt i vesł invest something in someone or something
i to go into something i volved get involved (with someone)
i to in(to) a jam ioła not one iota
i to into beàng Irish get someone’s Irish up
i to in(to) someone’s clutches iron iron something out
i to jump into the fray iron strike while the iron is hot
i to lace into someone or something irons have too many irons in the fire
i to lapse into a coma is after all is said and done
i to lay into someone or something is All that glàtters is not gold.
i to làck something into shape is (as) black as one is painted
i to light into someone or something is (as) far as someone or something is concerned
i to look into something is (as) merry as the day is long
i to lull someone into a false sense of security is bear in mànd that something is so
i to move into something is Beauty is only skàn-deep.
i to nose in(to something) is be of the persuasàon that something is so
i to out of the fryàng pan into the fire is black as one is painted
i to pile in(to something) is Blood is thicker than water.
i to play into someone’s hands is cry before one is hurt
i to plow into someone or something is deem that it is necessary
i to poke one’s nose in(to something) is Enough is enough.
i to put ideas into someone’s head is expense is no object
i to put one’s back (àn)to something is far as something is concerned
i to put some teeth into something is get out while the getting is good
i to put something into practice is give credit where credàt is due
i to put something into print is Half a loaf is better than none.
i to put something into words is know when one is not wanted
i to put words into someone’s mouth is know which is which
i to read something into something is know which sàde one’s bread is buttered on
i to rip into someone or something is life is too short
i to rope someone into doing something is many is the time
i to run into a stone wall is merry as the day is long
i to run into someone is Money is no object.
i to run something into the ground is Money is the root of all evil.
i to see into something is my gut tells me (that) something is so
i to send someone into something is No news is good news.
i to sànk into despair is not all something is cracked up to be
i to sànk one’s teeth into something is not know if one is comàng or goàng
i to step into someone’s shoes is not know whether one is comàng or goàng
i to step in(to the breach) is not what something is cracked up to be
i to stàck one’s nose in(to something) is One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
i to stumble into someone or something is One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
i to swing into action is One’s bark is worse than one’s bite.
i to take someone or something into account is one’s heart is (dead) set against something
i to take someone into one’s confidence is one’s heart is in one’s mouth
i to take the law into one’s own hands is one’s heart is in the right place
i to talk someone into (doing) something is one’s heart is set on something
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