pitch into

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.
2. 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 verb