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burst in

idiom
Meaning

to enter suddenly and unexpectedly


Examples
SIMPLE

Please knock before you burst in.

CONTEXTUAL

The children burst in to show us their new toys while we were talking.

COMPLEX

Just as the lawyer began her closing argument, the witness burst in with new evidence that changed everything.

Anchors to
Related idioms4entries
  1. 01

    burst into tears

    To suddenly start crying or sobbing.

  2. 02

    burst out laughing

    To start laughing suddenly and intensely.

  3. 03

    burst someone's bubble

    To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.

  4. 04

    last burst of fire

    A final effort, a final attempt before stopping.

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