erupt into

erupt into (something)

1. To burst into something, often a noise. The crowd erupted into cheers when the band finally took the stage.
2. To escalate abruptly into a new situation or problem. What he thinks is a moment of constructive criticism often erupts into an argument with his daughter. Please don't let this little squabble erupt into a major rift between you two.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

erupt into something

[for something] to become a serious problem suddenly. The argument erupted into a terrible fight. They were afraid the fight would erupt into a riot.
See also: erupt
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • erupt into (something)
  • abortive action
  • burst open
  • chuck (something) over (something)
  • chuck over
  • burst out with
  • burst out with (something)
  • ship (someone or something) off to (some place)
  • ship off
  • pluck from
References in periodicals archive
However, in exceptional cases, odontoma may spontaneously erupt into the oral cavity.
Large erupted odontoma of the mandible: Report of a rare case
Relations between Egypt's Muslims and Christians, mainly Copts, are usually calm but can become strained and sometimes erupt into violence over issues such as inter-faith relationships and land.
Egypt-unrest
Relations between Egypt's Muslims and mainly Coptic Christians are usually calm but can become strained and sometimes erupt into violence over issues such as inter-faith relationships and land.
Egypt-Unrest