(slang, US) To fight or argue about something, especially a long-simmering issue; to begin thoroughly attending to a lengthy process or situation.
@paper-hearts.bsky.social Girl im so depressed i tried to read other books but I couldn’t get into it because my mind kept going back to YaA I am telling you i have been reading for 5 years straight and never cried a…
I dont think umamusume is something I'd ever really get into (mostly because I kinda refuse to play a gacha game) but i still think the designs are so cute... it almost makes me wanna get into it just for the horse gi…
(slang, US) To fight or argue about something, especially a long-simmering issue; to begin thoroughly attending to a lengthy process or situation.
We're finally going to get into it about the policy.
"get into it" means: To fight or argue about something, especially a long-simmering issue; to begin thoroughly attending to a lengthy process or situation.. It carries a violent or aggressive reference, so it is worth noting the context. In most cases the word is used jokingly or for emphasis rather than as a sign of real intent. A calm question about where it was heard is usually all that is needed; pay more attention to behaviour and tone than to the word itself.
"get into it" means: To fight or argue about something, especially a long-simmering issue; to begin thoroughly attending to a lengthy process or situation.. Register: informal slang, fine in casual conversation, texting and social media but not in academic essays, business writing or formal speech. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you
"get into it" means: To fight or argue about something, especially a long-simmering issue; to begin thoroughly attending to a lengthy process or situation.. It carries a violent or aggressive reference, so it is worth noting the context. In most cases the word is used jokingly or for emphasis rather than as a sign of real intent. A calm question about where it was heard is usually all that is needed; pay more attention to behaviour and tone than to the word itself.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps for me! Gave it a go but I couldn't get into it and I ended up dropping the game quickly.
“@paper-hearts.bsky.social Girl im so depressed i tried to read other books but I couldn’t get into it because my mind kept going back to YaA I am telling you i have been reading for 5 years straight and never cried after completing a book but i had a mental breakdown after YaA”
“I dont think umamusume is something I'd ever really get into (mostly because I kinda refuse to play a gacha game) but i still think the designs are so cute... it almost makes me wanna get into it just for the horse girls...”
“Ori and the Will of the Wisps for me! Gave it a go but I couldn't get into it and I ended up dropping the game quickly.”
“Okay good I didn't want to have to get into it, though I was getting my sources ready when I saw your reply. Good on you for researching it.”
“I'm really excited to get into it!! Yeah I really like the "speaking to a community" feeling that comes by posting/blogging things I'm working through rather than working through stuff isolated and alone.”
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(transitive, slang) To fight or attack (someone), physically or verbally.