esl #english #idioms #informal #verb

pitch into {v.}, {informal}

1. To attack with blows or words.

He pitched into me with his fists.

He pitched into the idea of raising taxes.

Syn.: LAY INTO (1),(2), RIP INTO.

1. To get to work at; work hard at.

She pitched into the work and had the house cleaned up by noon.

He pitched into his homework right after dinner.

Compare: LAY INTO, SAIL INTO. Categories: {informal} {v.}