or+spring+suddenly

  • 11spring to life — phrase to begin to be active The team’s sluggish attack sprang to life in the second half. Thesaurus: to start doing somethingsynonym Main entry: spring * * * ˌspring into ˈaction | ˌspring into/to ˈlife …

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  • 12spring into/to action/life — to become suddenly very active and energetic They sprang into action as soon as they received their orders. The crowd sprang to life after the first goal was scored. • • • Main Entry: ↑spring …

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  • 13spring from … — ˈspring from… derived (informal) to appear suddenly and unexpectedly from a particular place • Where on earth did you spring from? Main entry: ↑springderived …

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  • 14spring into action — ˌspring into ˈaction | ˌspring into/to ˈlife idiom (of a person, machine, etc.) to suddenly start working or doing sth • ‘Let s go!’ he said, springing into action. • The town springs into life (= becomes busy) during the carnival …

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  • 15spring into life — ˌspring into ˈaction | ˌspring into/to ˈlife idiom (of a person, machine, etc.) to suddenly start working or doing sth • ‘Let s go!’ he said, springing into action. • The town springs into life (= becomes busy) during the carnival …

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  • 16spring a new proposal — suddenly offer a new suggestion, suddenly submit a new proposal …

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  • 17spring up — suddenly develop or appear. → spring …

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  • 18spring to mind — If something springs to mind, it appears suddenly and unexpectedly in your thoughts …

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  • 19spring — spring1 W2S2 [sprıŋ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(season)¦ 2¦(curved metal)¦ 3¦(water)¦ 4 spring in your step 5 full of the joys of spring 6¦(sudden jump)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(SEASON)¦ [U and C] the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appear …

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  • 20spring — 1 /sprIN/ noun 1 SEASON (C, U) the season between winter and summer when leaves and flowers appear: It was a cold, sunny day in early spring | the spring of 1933 | spring flowers 2 BED/CARS ETC a) (countable usually plural) something, usually a… …

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