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Idiom to get your teeth into something
Definition to become interested in something and keep on doing it (despite difficulties)
Examples - Once she gets her teeth into a problem, you know she's not going to give up until she's solved it.
- I'm sorry I didn't manage to finish. I couldn't really get my teeth into it.
- Once Jayavel had got his teeth into it, there was no stopping him.
- I just couldn't get my teeth into it, despite the fact that the translucent Gong Li is my favourite screen temptress.

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