picklace into . lace into or tie into {v.}, {informal} To attack physically or with words; begin to hit or criticize. The boxer laced into his opponent. The critics laced into the new movie. Syn.: LAY INTO, RIP INTO. Compare: GIVE IT TO. Categories: add yours informal verb Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms Subscribe to: American IdiomsEnglish Slang Comment on this entry