Light into someone In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "light into someone", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2021-08-30 01:08

Meaning of Light into someone (redirected from light into (someone or something) )

Synonyms:

haul over the coals , have a go at , give someone a dressing-down

Light into (someone or something) verb phrase

To harm someone verbally or physically.

I can't believe you lit into him like that. You must have been really pissed.

My dad light into me for not doing the homework.

To start doing something right away and with enthusiasm.

Kendrick lights into the assignment as soon as the class dismisses.

To rush into somewhere immediately.

He lit into the city as soon as he heard the news.

To start eating something with zeal.

Andy lit into the meal as he hasn't eaten anything all day.

Other phrases about:

swing into action
Quickly start working or operating
get down to cases

To start working on something seriously or determinedly; to start doing what needs to be done

set off on (something)

To make something beginning or happenning, especially an acitivity, event or a series of events

give (one) the works

1. To physically attack someone or use physical violence against someone 

2. To provide a person with all of the possible choices

bash (someone's) brains in

To hit, attack or strike someone in a way that causes serious injury or death

Grammar and Usage of Light into (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • lights into (someone or something)
  • lighting into (someone or something)
  • lit into (someone or something)

The verb "light" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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