enter (redirected from entering upon)

enter/get into the spirit of something

to show that you are happy to be at a social event by talking to a lot of people, dancing, or wearing special clothes. 'Hey, I like your hat!' 'Well, I thought I'd better enter into the spirit of things.' I'm afraid I was feeling too ill to really get into the spirit of the evening.

See also: spirit

enter/join the fray

to become involved in an argument or a fight. Members of the royal family rarely enter the political fray.

See also: fray, join

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enter the fray

to become involved in a very competitive situation. Cable TV companies have entered the fray, using their high-speed lines to provide Internet access.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of fray (= a physical fight involving a lot of people)

See also: fray