“break the”

The following 8 entries include the term break the.

break the back of

phrase

: to subdue the main force of

break the ice

phrase

: to make a beginning

break the bank

phrase

: to be very expensive or too expensive : to cost a lot of money usually used in negative statements

break the mold

phrase

: to do something in a completely new way

break the news

phrase

: to tell (someone) bad news

break the record

phrase

: to perform better than anyone or anything else or to achieve something no other person or thing has achieved

break the spell

phrase

: to bring an end to magic

break the truce

phrase

: to begin fighting when there is an agreement not to fight


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