tuck in

裾を入れる、中に入れる

シャツの裾をズボンやスカートの中に入れる。

やさしい英語で： To push the bottom of your shirt inside your trousers or skirt.

• Tuck in your shirt, please.
• He tucked his shirt in before the meeting.
• Should I tuck this blouse in?

使い方： tuck something in (Tuck your shirt in before the photograph.); tuck something in/to something (She tucked her blouse into her skirt.)

反対語： untuck

よく使う表現： tuck in something, tuck in a shirt

布団を掛ける、寝かしつける

寝ている人の体に沿って布団を整え、心地よく休めるようにする。

やさしい英語で： To make someone comfortable in bed by placing the covers closely around them.

• Please tuck me in.
• She tucked her son in and kissed him goodnight.
• Who will tuck the children in tonight?

使い方： tuck someone in (Dad tucked the children in after their story.)

類義語： put to bed

よく使う表現： tuck someone in, tuck in someone

押し込む、差し込む

狭い空間に物をきちんと収める。

やさしい英語で： To put something neatly into a small space.

• Tuck the box in that corner.
• She tucked a spare towel in beside the books.
• Can you tuck this bag in behind the seat?

使い方： tuck something in somewhere (Tuck the bag in that corner.); tuck something into something (She tucked the note into a small pocket.)

類義語： fit in, slip in

よく使う表現： tuck in something, tuck something in

もりもり食べる

楽しみながら勢いよく食べる。たくさん食べることが多い。

やさしい英語で： To eat with pleasure, often eating a lot.

• The food is ready, so tuck in!
• We tucked in as soon as dinner arrived.
• Everyone was tucking in happily after the long walk.

類義語： dig in, eat heartily

よく使う表現： tuck in eagerly, tuck in together

布団に入る、寝床に入る

寝床に入り、布団を自分の体にぴったり寄せて掛ける。

やさしい英語で： To get into bed and pull the covers closely around yourself.

• I tucked in under a warm blanket.
• We tucked in early because the room was cold.
• She tucked in and fell asleep at once.

類義語： get into bed, turn in

よく使う表現： tuck in early, tuck in comfortably

小さなものを手に入れる

とても小さな物を手に入れる。

やさしい英語で： To get something very small.

• She managed to tuck in one tiny item.
• He tucked in a little extra piece for his collection.
• Can we tuck in something small as well?

類義語： acquire, obtain, get

よく使う表現： tuck in something, tuck in something tiny