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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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- tick over
- tumble to
- all walks of life
- as if
- cake crumbs
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- dark horse
- do-or-die
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- from time to time
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- go out of one's way
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- half-baked
- have a look-see
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- if needs be
- in black and white
- in one's cups
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- keep a close watch on
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- middle of the road
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