Burst Onto The Scene Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Burst Onto The Scene Idiom mean?

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burst onto the scene What does burst onto the scene mean?	to appear suddenly in some location	The young singer burst onto the scene when she was a teenager.
burst onto the scene What does burst onto the scene mean?	to appear suddenly in some location	The young singer burst onto the scene when she was a teenager.
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as crooked as a dog's hind leg What does "as crooked as a dog's hind leg" mean?	dishonest	The politician is as crooked as a dog's hind leg and nobody trusts him.

in (someone's) black books What does "in (someone's) black books" mean?	to be in disgrace or in disfavor with someone	The boy is in his girlfriend's black books because he was late for their date.
On the nod What does "On the nod" mean?	(UK) If something is accepted by parliament or a committee majority, it is on the nod.
but for (someone or something) What does "but for (someone or something)" mean?	if it were not for someone or something	The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.
get in touch with someone What does "get in touch with someone" mean?	to contact someone	I plan to get in touch with my friend when I arrive in New York in August.
stick out like a sore thumb What does "stick out like a sore thumb" mean?	to be obvious and visible	The woman sticks out like a sore thumb when she wears her red hat.

take the plunge What does "take the plunge" mean?	to do something decisive (such as getting married)	My friend decided to take the plunge and will get married next year.
Swings and roundabouts What does "Swings and roundabouts" mean?	If something's swings and roundabouts, it has about as many disadvantages as it has advantages.
stand for (something) What does "stand for (something)" mean?	to signify/mean something	I did not know what the letters stood for so I was not able to write the full name of the company.

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Burst Onto The Scene Idiom