dive in with both feet

dive in with both feet

To begin or undertake something quickly, enthusiastically, and without trepidation. I know you're nervous about starting school, but you just need to dive in with both feet and do your best! Instead of sitting around and talking about it, let's just dive in with both feet and start putting this thing together. I have to give something a lot of thought first—I'm not one to just dive in with both feet, you know?

See also: both, dive, feet

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dive in with both feet

 and jump in with both feet

Fig. to become completely involved with something quickly, especially something new. I had never done anything like this before, but I just jumped in with both feet and learned it in no time.

See also: both, dive, feet

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