burst onto the scene

burst onto the scene

1. To emerge or appear suddenly. As soon as the boys started shoving each other at recess, several teachers burst onto the scene.
2. To suddenly gain fame, attention, or recognition. She's been acting for years, but now that she's been nominated for an Academy Award, she's really burst onto the scene.
See also: burst, scene
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

burst onto the scene

Fig. to appear suddenly in a location. When Charles burst onto the scene, no one was prepared for the news he brought. The police suddenly burst onto the scene and arrested everyone in the room.
See also: burst, scene
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • burst (up)on the scene
  • burst on the scene
  • take on (a) new significance
  • burst out of (somewhere or something)
  • take on (a) new meaning
  • a light bulb goes on in (one's) brain
  • a light bulb goes on in (one's) head
  • cut the ground from under someone
  • break out in tears and break in tears
  • cock up
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He has burst onto the scene and, of course, they will want him to do well, but there is no exit clause.
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Speaking to BBC Radio 5Live, he said: "I think that Rashford, especially when he burst onto the scene, we saw flashes of a striker that can go into the space and he can link up, and he can finish.
Ian Wright says Marcus Rashford should leave Manchester United - and play as central striker again; Rashford has struggled to maintain his place in Jose Mourinho's XI following some big name arrivals to the club
He burst onto the scene and got all our hopes up, and it's difficult coming through as a local lad and a young kid with this expectation on your shoulders.
Time for Tom to make most of this chance
Shaheen burst onto the scene with his sensational bowling spell in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, picking up eight wickets for just 39 runs; the best-ever figures for a first-class debut.
Shaheen eager to cement place in Pakistan side
The Brooklyn native, born as Sidney Selby, burst onto the scene in 2016 with the release of his rap song Panda, which earned him his first MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best Hip Hop Video.
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Mbappe burst onto the scene in last season's Champions League with Monaco.
Mbappe set to punish Celtic
Simpson, who burst onto the scene in 2015, has had a frustrating time with injuries, but following a major knee injury is fully fit and hopes to take full advantage of the extended opportunity at the Giants.
Jared extends his stay at Giants
He had first burst onto the scene with the Experience, but this live album showcases a talent who still had it, despite the increasing use of drugs which ultimately led to his premature death, aged just 27.
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I cannot help but remember how Emily Gravett burst onto the scene with Wolves-her Macmillan student prize-winning entry that became her first published book (and which went on to win the Kate Greenaway medal).
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