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Be into

Meaning:

If we are "into" something, we are really interested in it. We can also use this to describe someone who knows a lot about a particular thing or area.

Example sentences:

1. I'm into roller blading.
2. He's really into playing chess.
3. I'm not really into school these days.

Example dialogue:

Two friends are talking about what to do with their computer problem.

A: My computer crashed yesterday and I can't get it going again.
B: Really? That's too bad. You should get Harry to look at it. He's really into fixing computers.
A: Oh, OK. I will. I didn't know that Harry was into fixing computers.
B Yeah, he is. He can probably tell you what's wrong.

Practice question:

What are you into these days?