tuck in

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To push the fabric at the bottom of a shirt under the pants
To pull the blankets or duvet up over (someone in bed); to put (someone) to bed

She tucked in her young son and turned out the light.

To start to eat

Tuck in, before the food goes cold.

If you tuck a child in bed or tuck them in, you make them comfortable by straightening the sheets and blankets and pushing the loose ends under the mattress. I read Lili a story and tucked her in her own bed My mother would tuck me in, turn out the lights and tiptoe out
eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza
eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; "My son tucked in a whole pizza"
If you tuck in a piece of material, you keep it in position by placing one edge or end of it behind or under something else. For example, if you tuck in your shirt, you place the bottom part of it inside your trousers or skirt. `Probably,' I said, tucking in my shirt Tuck the sheets in firmly
put to sleep, pull the blankets closely about someone going to bed; eat with an appetite; drink with thirst
tuck in
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