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sink in

[sink in] or [soak in] {v.}, {informal} To be completely understood; be fully realized or felt. * /Everybody laughed at the joke but Joe; it took a moment for it […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

heart sink

[heart sink] To lose hope, courage, or eagerness; be very disappointed. * /The soldiers' hearts sank when they saw that they were surrounded by Indians./ * /The children were happy […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

sink or swim

[sink or swim] {v. phr.} To succeed or fail by your own efforts, without help or interference from anyone else; fail if you don't work hard to succeed. * /When […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

get one's teeth into

[get one's teeth into] or [sink one's teeth into] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have something real or solid to think about; go to work on seriously; struggle with. * /After […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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