🗓️ Idiom: Dive Headfirst into Something (v)
💬 Meaning
- Start something with a lot of energy and enthusiasm, without hesitation.
- Get fully involved in a new or risky activity very quickly.
🧠 Example Sentences
- When Maya got her startup funding, she dived headfirst into developing her new app.
- Many new entrepreneurs dive headfirst into business without understanding the risks.
- After quitting his job, he dived headfirst into building his online store from scratch.
🏛️ Origin
The idiom comes from swimming or diving. When you dive headfirst into water, you jump in completely and quickly. This idea is used for situations where someone fully commits to something new or challenging.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Some founders __________ into their ventures without proper market research.
Answer
dive headfirst
2. Choose the correct meaning of “dive headfirst into something”:
A) Start slowly and carefully
B) Begin with strong energy and full commitment
C) Wait until others have tried it
Answer
B) Begin with strong energy and full commitment
3. Change the sentence using “dive headfirst into something”:
“She got very involved in her business idea as soon as she finished university.”
Answer
She dived headfirst into her business idea after finishing university.
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