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dive into

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dive into something

also dive in

to start something enthusiastically without first thinking about it Our mistake was to dive into the work without much preparation.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of dive in (to go head first into water)

See also: dive

dive into

v.

1. To plunge one's body into something: The swimmer dived into the pool.

2. To start doing something enthusiastically: The class dived into the science experiment.

3. To start eating or drinking something eagerly: The hungry children dove into the pizza.

See also: dive