bull in a china shop
A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person.
We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his rough talk made the teacher say no.
bump into
To meet without expecting to; happen to meet; come upon by accident.
Mary was walking down the street, when she suddenly bumped into Joan.
Ed was surprised to bump into John at the football game.
burn a hole in one's pocket
money burns a hole in one's pocket
To make you want to buy something; be likely to be quickly spent.
Money burns a hole in Linda's pocket.
The silver dollar that Don got for his birthday was burning a hole in his pocket, and Don hurried to a dime store.
burn one's fingers
get one's fingers burned
To get in trouble doing something and fear to do it again; learn caution through an unpleasant experience.
Попасть однажды в трудную ситуацию, и боятся снова попасть в такое-же положение.
He had burned his fingers in the stock market once, and didn't want to try again.
Some people can't be told; they have to burn their fingers to learn.
My father burned his fingers in the stock market and he does not want to invest money there again.
Мой отец обжег руки на рынке ценных бумаг и не хочет больше вкладывать туда деньги.
He got his fingers so badly burnt in the last elections that he decided to withdraw from politics.
Он так обжегся на предыдущих выборах, что решил уйти из политики.
burst into flames
To begin to burn suddenly.
The children threw away some burning matches and the barn burst into flames.
burst into tears
To suddenly start crying.
Mary burst into tears when she heard that her brother was killed in a car accident.
burst into
To enter suddenly.
Stuart burst into the room, screaming angrily.
To break out.
The crowd burst into cheering when the astronauts paraded along Fifth Avenue.
butt in
To join in with what other people are doing without asking or being asked; interfere in other people's business; meddle. Often used with on.
Mary was explaining to Jane how to knit a sweater when Barbara butted in.
John butted in on Bill and Tom's fight, and got hurt.