Tap into/ Waiting to be tapped

[yeecharles]

I am blur about the uses of ' tap into' and 'waiting to be tapped'.

Can someone please enlighten me on the uses of these two phrases? What do they actually mean?

I made three sentences using the two phrases. Did I use them correctly?

a) tap into(does it mean make use of?)

* He tapped into his own experience to solve the classroom problem.

b) waiting to be tapped(does it mean waiting to be , 'developed', 'nurtured' or 'exploited'?)

* There are so many great ideas waiting to be tapped in our organization.

* The gold mine is waiting to be tapped.

 

[billmcd]

The a) example is fine.
The b) first example is fine but in the second example I don't think I would use "tapped" in that way but you could. I would rather say that "the mine is ready to be excavated".

 

[tedtmc]

He tapped into his own experience to solve the classroom problem

You usually say you tap into somewhere else's experience, not your own.

 

[sarat_106]

I am blur about the uses of ' tap into' and 'waiting to be tapped'.

Can someone please enlighten me on the uses of these two phrases? What do they actually mean?

I made three sentences using the two phrases. Did I use them correctly?

a) tap into(does it mean make use of/to take advantage of)

* He tapped into his own experience to solve the classroom problem.(good)

b) waiting to be tapped(does it mean waiting to be , 'developed', 'nurtured' or 'exploited'/to make use of)

* There are so many great ideas waiting to be tapped in our organization. Not a good one

* The gold mine is waiting to be tapped. (made use of. Ok)

Tap into is a phrasal verb having two leanings;

• to gain access to or to establish a connection with

(a) In order to enhance his chance of success, the candidate tapped into some wealthy supporters..

(b) The company tapped into a new market for their products

• To take advantage of:

(a) The management tapped into their enthusiasm to improve the school.
(b) He tapped into his own experience to solve the classroom problem.

 

[yeecharles]

Thanks for all the useful information.