tuck in
phrasal verbtuck somebody in/up
- to make somebody feel comfortable in bed by pulling the covers up around them
- I tucked the children in and said goodnight.
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tuck in | tuck into something
- (British English, informal) to eat a lot of food, especially when it is done quickly and with enthusiasm
- Come on, tuck in everyone!
- He was tucking into a huge plateful of pasta.