snap out of something

snap out of something
snap out of (something) to stop experiencing something, esp. something unpleasant.

Davis snapped out of a two-year slump to win at the golf tournament.

Usage notes: usually used in the form snap out of it and sometimes given as advice:

She's filled with grief, and just can't seem to snap out of it.

Are you feeling guilty about not spending time with the kids? Well, snap out of it!


New idioms dictionary. 2014.

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  • snap out of something — ˌsnap ˈout of it/sth | ˌsnap sb ˈout of it/sth idiom no passive (informal) to make an effort to stop feeling unhappy or depressed; to help sb to stop feeling unhappy • You ve been depressed for weeks. It s time you snapped out of it. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • snap out of something — in. to recover from something. □ I’ll snap out of it in a while. □ It was an emotional blow, but he’ll snap out of it in a while …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

  • snap out of — (something) to stop experiencing something, esp. something unpleasant. Davis snapped out of a two year slump to win at the golf tournament. Usage notes: usually used in the form snap out of it and sometimes given as advice: She s filled with… …   New idioms dictionary

  • snap out of — [often in imperative] informal get out of (a bad or unhappy mood) by a sudden effort come on, Fran snap out of it! * * * snap out of [phrasal verb] snap out of (something) or snap (someone) out of (something) informal : to stop being in or to cau …   Useful english dictionary

  • snap somebody out of something — ˌsnap ˈout of it/sth | ˌsnap sb ˈout of it/sth idiom no passive (informal) to make an effort to stop feeling unhappy or depressed; to help sb to stop feeling unhappy • You ve been depressed for weeks. It s time you snapped out of it. Main entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • snap out of it — (informal) RECOVER, get a grip, pull oneself together, get over it, get better, cheer up, perk up; informal buck up. → snap * * * phrasal : to free oneself from something (as a mood or habit) by an effort of will * * * snap out of it (informal)… …   Useful english dictionary

  • snap — snap1 W3 [snæp] v past tense and past participle snapped present participle snapping ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(break)¦ 2¦(move into position)¦ 3¦(say something angrily)¦ 4¦(become angry/anxious etc)¦ 5¦(animal)¦ 6¦(photograph)¦ 7 snap your fingers …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • snap — [snap] vi. snapped, snapping [< MDu or MLowG snappen, akin to Ger schnappen < Gmc base * snab ] 1. to bring the jaws together sharply; bite suddenly: often with at [a fish snaps at bait] 2. to snatch or grasp quickly or eagerly: with at [to …   English World dictionary

  • snap — ► VERB (snapped, snapping) 1) break with a sharp cracking sound. 2) (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite. 3) open or close with a brisk movement or sharp sound. 4) (snap up) quickly secure (something that is in short supply). 5) sud …   English terms dictionary

  • snap — 1 verb 1 BREAK (I, T) if something snaps, or if you snap it, it breaks with a sudden sharp noise: Pablo felt the second blow on his collar bone and heard it snap. | The impact must have snapped the cable. | snap sth off: Patricia snapped a twig… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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