break free (escape from) She finally managed to break free from her attacker. The horse was trying to break free from its stable. (get rid of) John is trying to break free from the religious tradition he was raised in. Even as an adult, I was unable to break …
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break even (to earn just as much money as you spend) After years of losing money, our business is starting to break even. If you’re lucky, you’ll break even and perhaps make a small profit. envocabulary.com
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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 (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 (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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