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bury oneself in

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bury oneself in something 
1. Fig. to become very busy with something. She stopped taking phone calls and buried herself in her work. He tended to bury himself in his work.
2. Fig. to hide oneself some place. (Alludes to burying oneself in a cave or something similar.) He buried himself in the back of the little shop and worked quietly. The lizard buried itself in the sand.
See also: bury, oneself


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The idea has become so popular, that such bookshops are reporting higher sales, due to the fact that the customers find it a great experience to bury oneself in a beanbag with a good book.
 
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