Phrasal verbs

break loose

  break loose (free oneself) They had tied me to a chair, but I was able to break loose and flee the building. The prisoner broke loose from the police officer. envocabulary.com

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break down

  break down (stop working) My car broke down, and I had to push it off the road. (fail to progress or be successful) Talks with management broke down completely. (lose control of your emotions) Ruby just broke down and cried when she saw the violence. (separate into parts) Let’s …

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break away

  break away (separate) He decided to break away from the band and form his own group. (leave or escape from) Although he held her tight, she managed to break away. envocabulary.com

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ask around

ask around (ask several people for information or help) I want to ask around to find out more about this guy. I don’t know, but I’ll ask around to find someone who can help.     envocabulary.com

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ask out

ask out ask someone out (to invite someone out on a date) She really likes you; why don’t you ask her out? She called me up last evening and asked me out for a drink.     envocabulary.com

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