break into a gallop

break into a gallop

Of a horse, to begin running (i.e. "galloping"). The inexperienced rider found herself clutching the reins when her horse broke into a gallop.
See also: break, gallop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

break into a gallop

[for a horse] to begin to gallop; [for a horse] to speed up to a gallop. The pony broke into a gallop, racing to get home. Near the stables, the horse broke into a fast gallop.
See also: break, gallop
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • get on (one's) horse
  • get on horse
  • get on one’s horse
  • road apple
  • back the wrong horse
  • rush (one's) fences
  • rush your fences
  • each way
  • Run for the Roses
  • better get on my horse