vùi đầu vùi cổ

Definition

1. Idiom (figurative expression):
   • To bury oneself in something / To immerse oneself completely: This idiom describes the act of focusing all of one's attention and effort on a single activity, often to the point of ignoring everything else around. It implies intense, concentrated, and sometimes obsessive involvement.

Usage Examples

• Idiom:
  • Anh ấy vùi đầu vùi cổ vào công việc suốt cả tuần. (He buried himself in his work all week.)
  • Cô ấy vùi đầu vùi cổ vào đống sách để chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi. (She immersed herself completely in a pile of books to prepare for the exam.)

Advanced Usage

• The idiom emphasizes the physical and mental posture of having one's head and neck buried, creating a strong image of deep, uninterrupted engagement. It is often used to describe studying, working, or researching with great dedication.

Variants and Related Words

• Vùi đầu (idiom): A shorter, more common variant meaning "to bury one's head (in something)," carrying a similar meaning of deep immersion.
  • Cậu bé vùi đầu vào trò chơi điện tử. (The boy buried his head in a video game.)

Synonyms

• To be engrossed in: To be completely absorbed in an activity.
• To be absorbed in: To have all one's attention taken by something.
• To be buried in: To be deeply involved in a task.

Related Idioms

• Chúi đầu vào: To plunge one's head into (something). This is a near-synonymous idiom with a very similar meaning and usage.
  • Nó chỉ biết chúi đầu vào điện thoại. (He only knows how to plunge his head into his phone.)