make a clean break
phrase
: to end a relationship quickly
If you don't want to keep dating him, you should just make a clean break instead of dragging it out.
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“Make a clean break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20clean%20break. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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