American Idioms and Expressions

Burst Out Idiom

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burst out
What does burst out mean?
to leave quickly, to depart quickly The girl became angry and burst out of the room.


Some Random Idioms
feel (something) in one's bones
What does "feel (something) in one's bones" mean?
to sense something, to have an intuition about something I feel it in my bones that I am not going to get the job that I want.

get down to brass tacks
What does "get down to brass tacks" mean?
to begin discussing/doing something immediately"Let`s get down to brass tacks and finish this job quickly."
Full of the joys of spring
What does "Full of the joys of spring" mean?
If you are full of the joys of spring, you are very happy and full of energy.
one's frame of mind
What does "one's frame of mind" mean?
one`s mental state - either good or badI made sure that my boss was in a good frame of mind before I asked him for a holiday.
well-off
What does "well-off" mean?
wealthyHer parents are quite well-off and don`t need to worry about money during their retirement.
turn out
What does "turn out" mean?
to come or go to see or do somethingOver 50,000 people turned out for the concert.
turn the clock back
What does "turn the clock back" mean?
to return to an earlier periodThe politician wanted to turn the clock back to an earlier time but everyone knew it was impossible.

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