sail into

sail into
Synonyms and related words:
ambush, assail, assault, attack, blitz, bushwhack, collide, come at, come down on, crack down on, descend on, descend upon, dive into, draw first blood, enter on, enter upon, fall aboard, fall on, fall to, fall upon, gang up on, get busy, get cracking, get going, get with it, go at, go for, go to it, harry, have at, head into, hit, hit like lightning, hop to it, jump, jump to it, land on, launch into, lay about one, lay at, lay hands on, lay into, lay on, light into, make war on, mug, pitch in, pitch into, plunge into, pounce upon, pound, ram, run broadside on, run down, run in, run into, set about, set at, set on, set to, set to work, set upon, square up, start in, strike, surprise, swoop down on, tackle, take on, take the offensive, turn to, undertake, wade into

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  • sail into — (something) to change to a new condition. The economy, for all its strengths, was sailing into trouble. Etymology: based on the idea of a ship sailing into a port, pushed by the wind …   New idioms dictionary

  • sail into — (somewhere) to enter a place quickly and confidently. He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists …   New idioms dictionary

  • sail into something — sail into (something) to change to a new condition. The economy, for all its strengths, was sailing into trouble. Etymology: based on the idea of a ship sailing into a port, pushed by the wind …   New idioms dictionary

  • sail into somewhere — sail into (somewhere) to enter a place quickly and confidently. He sailed into the press conference on Friday, grinning at the journalists …   New idioms dictionary

  • sail into — ATTACK, set upon, set about, fall on, assault, assail, lay into, pitch into, hit out at, thump, batter, pummel, beat, thrash, belabour; berate, abuse, round on; informal let someone have it; Brit. informal have a go at; N. Amer …   Useful english dictionary

  • sail into — (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb To set upon with violent force: aggress, assail, assault, attack, beset, fall on (or upon), go at, have at, storm, strike. Informal: light into, pitch into. See ATTACK. II verb See sail …   English dictionary for students

  • sail into — {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. * /George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog./ Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize very hard. * /The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sail into — {v.}, {informal} 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. * /George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog./ Compare: LAY INTO, PITCH INTO. 2. To scold or criticize very hard. * /The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • sail\ into — v informal 1. To attack with great strength; begin hitting hard. George grabbed a stick and sailed into the dog. Compare: lay into, pitch into 2. To scold or criticize very hard. The coach really sailed into Bob for dropping the pass. Syn.: bawl… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • sail into — informal attack physically or verbally. → sail …   English new terms dictionary

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