Break loose Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To escape from being held, controlled, or tied up; also used when something starts suddenly or gets out of control.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal and common in both literal (physically escaping) and figurative senses (situations or emotions getting out of control). Typical with animals, people, or chaos. Do not confuse with 'break up' (end a relationship) or 'break out' (start suddenly, but for events or illness). 'All hell broke loose' is a common idiom.
جمل نموذجية
The dog managed to break loose from its leash.
basic
Be careful or the horse might break loose.
basic
When the storm hit, some trees broke loose and fell.
basic
When the news broke, all hell broke loose in the office.
natural
The prisoners planned to break loose during lunchtime.
natural
If this rumor turns out to be true, things could really break loose around here.
natural