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suck it and see (British & Australian, informal)

to try something that you have not done before to discover what it is like or whether it will be successful. I'm not sure at this stage whether it's the right job for me - I've just got to suck it and see.

See also: see

teach your grandmother to suck eggs (British & Australian)

to give advice to someone about a subject that they already know more about than you. You're teaching your grandmother to suck eggs, Ted. I've been playing this game since before you were born!

See also: egg, teach

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suck someone into something

to cause someone to become involved in something or do something. I got sucked into their argument because I was a friend of the family. I didn't return the salesman's phone calls because I didn't want to be sucked in.

Usage notes: usually used as get sucked into something or be sucked into something, as in the examples, and often said of someone who becomes involved without fully understanding the situation

suck up (to someone)

to praise someone in order to win their approval or good opinion. She's always sucking up to the boss, telling him how wonderful he is.