snap out of

Idioms

Suddenly recover, as in You can't expect an entire economy to snap out of the doldrums overnight. This expression is also put as an imperative, Snap out of it! telling someone to return to his or her normal state of mind from an undesirable condition such as grief, self-pity, or depression; for example, Snap out of it, Stella; it's over and done with. [1920s]

Example Sentences

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Those lucky enough to snap out of psychosis and regain touch with the tangible world are now building support groups online to help others clamber out.

From Slate

It takes me a moment to snap out of my thoughts.

From Literature

“Jakob, snap out of it. Jakob!”

From Literature

The trick in these situations is to become aware of how you might be unwittingly mirroring the other person’s anger, outrage or anxiety, and in effect snap out of it.

From The Wall Street Journal

James made two of five three-pointers as the Lakers shot a season-best 44.8% from three to snap out of their shooting slump.

From Los Angeles Times

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