break out
To bring out from storage, use, or present.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Let's break out the good wine for dinner.”
“When guests arrived unexpectedly, she broke out the extra chairs from the garage.”
“As the snow began to fall, the innkeeper broke out heavy blankets and stoked the fire, knowing the storm would strand travelers for days.”
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all bedlam breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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big break
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
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break a leg
Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.
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break a sweat
To put effort into something.
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break cover
To disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.
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break down
To give in or give up: relent, concede, surrender.
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break even
To neither gain nor lose money.
Last updated August 10, 2026