break out
phrasal verbbreak out
- (of war, fighting or other unpleasant events) to start suddenly
- They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939.
- Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans.
- Fire broke out during the night.
break out (of something)
- to escape from a place or situation
- Several prisoners broke out of the jail.
- She needed to break out of her daily routine and do something exciting.