brave it out
To endure something difficult or dangerous through to the end; keep on through trouble or danger.
It was a dangerous ocean crossing in wartime, but captain and crew braved it out.
brazen it out
To pretend you did nothing wrong; be suspected, accused, or scolded without admitting you did wrong; act as if not guilty.
The teacher found a stolen pen that the girl had in her desk, but the girl brazened it out; she said someone else must have put it there.
break out in a cold sweat
Покрыться холодным потом от волнения или страха.
The Pam broke out in a cold sweat when she saw the murderer.
Пэм покрылась холодным потом, когда увидела убийцу.
break out
To begin showing a rash or other skin disorder. Often used with "with".
He broke out with scarlet fever.
To speak or act suddenly and violently.
Говорить или действовать резко и неожиданно.
He broke out laughing.
She broke out, "That is not so!"
To begin and become noticeable. To become widespread suddenly.
Fire broke out after the earthquake.
War broke out in 1812.
An epidemic of measles broke out in Chicago this past week.
If a nuclear war ever breaks out, it is unlikely that many people will survive.
The news says that a large fire has broken out in a huge chemical plant.
To bring out; open and show.
When word of the victory came, people began breaking out their flags.
When Mr. Carson's first son was born, he broke out the cigars he had been saving.
bring about
To cause; produce; lead to.
The war had brought about great changes in living.
Drink brought about his downfall.
John brought about the accident because of his carelessness.
The heavy rains we have each spring bring about serious flooding.
bring out the big guns
wheel in the big guns
bring up the big guns
To make use of a concealed plan in order to defeat an opponent in an argument or in a game, debate, or competition.
The new computer software company decided to bring out the big guns to get ahead of the competition.
bring out
To cause to appear; make clear.
His report brought out the foolishness of the plan.
Brushing will bring out the beauty of your hair.
To help (an ability or skill) grow or develop.
The teacher's coaching brought out a wonderful singing voice of great power and warmth.
To offer to the public by producing, publishing, or selling.
He brought out a new play.
The company brought out a line of light personal airplanes.
Most automobile companies bring out new models each year.
My mother brought some snacks out for my friends and me to have.
burn out
To destroy by fire or by overheating.
Mr. Jones burned out the clutch on his car.
To destroy someone's house or business by fire so that they have to move out.
Three racists burned out the Black family's home.
To go out of order; cease to function because of long use or overheating.
The light bulb in the bathroom burned out, and Father put in a new one.
The electric motor was too powerful, and it burned out a fuse.
This light bulb has burned out. Could you get another one?
To break, tire, or wear out by using up all the power, energy, or strength of.
Bill burned himself out in the first part of the race and could not finish.
The farmer burned out his field by planting the same crop every year for many years.
Studying all day for my final exams has really burned me out.