wade\ into

wade\ into
• wade in(to)
v informal
1. To go busily to work.

The house was a mess after the party, but Mother waded in and soon had it clean again.

2. To attack.

When Bill had heard Jim's argument, he waded in and took it apart.

Jack waded into the boys with his fists flying.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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