break cover

To suddenly and quickly emerge from a place of hiding or protection. We had to break cover as the enemy line advanced toward our position. Hunting dogs are especially good at forcing birds or other animals to break cover.

See also: break, cover

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

break cover

Suddenly emerge from a hiding place, as in The shots distracted our pursuers long enough so that we could break cover and make a run for it . This term originally alluded to animals being hunted, a frequent usage in the 16th century. Now that hunting is a less common pursuit, it is used for human beings.

See also: break, cover

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

break cover

emerge into the open; suddenly leave a place of shelter.

Break cover originally referred to a hunted animal emerging from the undergrowth in which it had been hiding.

See also: break, cover

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

break cover

To emerge from a protected location or hiding place: The platoon broke cover and headed down the road.

See also: break, cover

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

come into the open
come out in the open
come out in(to) the open
come out toward(s) (someone or something)
burst (up)on the scene
burst on the scene
burst onto the scene
flush the birds out of the bushes
flush out of some place
flush out the bird

References in periodicals archive

He said: ``He loved chasing the small birds that would break cover and he would look down at me as if to say `it's great up here -come and join me'.

Falconer takes flight with his beloved birds

The car is not scheduled to break cover until next Tuesday's launch day at Rocking-ham.

Plato tipped to triumph

For three years, management and staff have been at loggerheads over payments for meal break cover.

Deadlock on breaks

Short break cover costs from pounds 26 per couple with Bradford & Bingley.

MONEY PEOPLE: Money Matters; Valentine's Day Special

TORY leader Iain Duncan Smith was today waiting to see if his opponents would break cover as he battled for his job.

Tory leader is defiant

TV SPOOKS Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen break cover for the first time since she walked out on her husband and baby son for her co-star in the BBC1 spy series.

Spy love you, Keeley; SPOOKS STAR & HER NEW MAN

Also, yesterday's announcement means that any other groups or individuals who have been thinking about buying Rangers will now have to break cover. However, it does look increasingly likely RFC Holdings are the only show in town.

Ellis and Co close in on bid for Gers

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释义	break cover break cover To suddenly and quickly emerge from a place of hiding or protection. We had to break cover as the enemy line advanced toward our position. Hunting dogs are especially good at forcing birds or other animals to break cover. See also: break, cover Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. break cover Suddenly emerge from a hiding place, as in The shots distracted our pursuers long enough so that we could break cover and make a run for it . This term originally alluded to animals being hunted, a frequent usage in the 16th century. Now that hunting is a less common pursuit, it is used for human beings. See also: break, cover The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. break cover emerge into the open; suddenly leave a place of shelter. Break cover originally referred to a hunted animal emerging from the undergrowth in which it had been hiding. See also: break, cover Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary break cover To emerge from a protected location or hiding place: The platoon broke cover and headed down the road. See also: break, cover American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: come into the open come out in the open come out in(to) the open come out toward(s) (someone or something) burst (up)on the scene burst on the scene burst onto the scene flush the birds out of the bushes flush out of some place flush out the bird References in periodicals archive He said: ``He loved chasing the small birds that would break cover and he would look down at me as if to say `it's great up here -come and join me'. Falconer takes flight with his beloved birds The car is not scheduled to break cover until next Tuesday's launch day at Rocking-ham. Plato tipped to triumph For three years, management and staff have been at loggerheads over payments for meal break cover. Deadlock on breaks Short break cover costs from pounds 26 per couple with Bradford & Bingley. MONEY PEOPLE: Money Matters; Valentine's Day Special TORY leader Iain Duncan Smith was today waiting to see if his opponents would break cover as he battled for his job. Tory leader is defiant TV SPOOKS Keeley Hawes and Matthew Macfadyen break cover for the first time since she walked out on her husband and baby son for her co-star in the BBC1 spy series. Spy love you, Keeley; SPOOKS STAR & HER NEW MAN Also, yesterday's announcement means that any other groups or individuals who have been thinking about buying Rangers will now have to break cover. However, it does look increasingly likely RFC Holdings are the only show in town. Ellis and Co close in on bid for Gers
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