light into
phrase
: to attack forcefully
… she lit into the food. She didn't waste time with a fork or spoon.—
Donald Goines
Donald GoinesWhen the boys were assembled he lit into them. Why don't you clean up this place? You're men now …—James A. Michener
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“Light into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20into. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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