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burst somebody's bubble — ˌburst sb s ˈbubble idiom to bring an end to sb s hopes, happiness, etc • He seemed so happy, I couldn t burst his bubble so soon. Main entry: ↑burstidiom … Useful english dictionary
burst — burst1 [bə:st US bə:rst] v past tense and past participle burst ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(break open)¦ 2 be bursting with something 3¦(move suddenly)¦ 4 burst open 5 be bursting to do something 6 be bursting 7 burst somebody s bubble 8 burst its banks Phrasal… … Dictionary of contemporary English
burst out — verb 1. give sudden release to an expression (Freq. 3) We burst out laughing I hate you, she burst out • Hypernyms: ↑express, ↑show, ↑evince • Hyponyms: ↑rip out … Useful english dictionary
burst in on — verb spring suddenly He burst upon our conversation • Syn: ↑burst upon • Hypernyms: ↑interrupt, ↑disrupt, ↑break up, ↑cut off • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
burst forth — verb 1. jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone) The attackers leapt out from the bushes • Syn: ↑leap out, ↑rush out, ↑sally out • Hypernyms: ↑appear • … Useful english dictionary
burst upon — verb spring suddenly He burst upon our conversation • Syn: ↑burst in on • Hypernyms: ↑interrupt, ↑disrupt, ↑break up, ↑cut off • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
somebody can (not) help (doing) something — sb can (not) help (doing) sth | sb can not help but do sth idiom used to say that it is impossible to prevent or avoid sth • I can t help thinking he knows more than he has told us. • He can t help being ugly. • … Useful english dictionary
somebody can not help but do something — sb can (not) help (doing) sth | sb can not help but do sth idiom used to say that it is impossible to prevent or avoid sth • I can t help thinking he knows more than he has told us. • He can t help being ugly. • … Useful english dictionary
fit — fit1 W2S1 [fıt] v past tense and past participle fitted also fit AmE present participle fitting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clothes)¦ 2¦(right size/shape)¦ 3¦(enough space)¦ 4¦(equipment/part)¦ 5¦(match/be suitable)¦ 6 fit somebody fo … Dictionary of contemporary English
break up — verb 1. to cause to separate and go in different directions (Freq. 5) She waved her hand and scattered the crowds • Syn: ↑disperse, ↑dissipate, ↑dispel, ↑scatter • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
