start into

English

Verb

start into (third-person singular simple present starts into, present participle starting into, simple past and past participle started into)

  1. (figurative) To begin to eat.
    I'm so hungry, I want to start into that pizza right now!
  2. (figurative) To begin to argue with, nag or criticize somebody, especially when as part of a pattern of criticism along similar lines.
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