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To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly.
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They broke out of prison in the middle of the night.
Submitted on February 09, 2011
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- clue (someone) in
- come in
- pay for
- rule out
- run over
- run to
- as far as one knows
- at the wheel
- babe in arms
- beat around the bush
- brass ring
- breathe easy
- bury the hatchet
- dead on
- drop a dime
- every man jack
- family jewels
- flower
- for the time being
- fresh start
- front runner
- get off
- go red
- hammer home
- hand in hand
- heebie-jeebies
- in line
- in one's cups
- in order
- keep a lid on
- kindred soul
- labor of love
- lie through one's teeth
- lump in one's throat
- object lesson
- off and on
- on board
- on its merits
- on the horn
- on top of the world
- out of line
- out of proportion
- out of this world
- over and over
- own up
- play it by ear
- play old harry
- play one's cards right
- pretty pictures
- put down roots
- quick-and-dirty
- ride shotgun
- right on
- rush hour
- shot in the arm
- stars in one's eyes
- swing the lead
- take a breather
- take a gander
- take it easy
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