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break into
Forcefully enter a place.
break into a run
start running suddenly and quickly.
break it to
reveal difficult news to someone.
break one's back
Work extremely hard or exhaust oneself.
break one's chops
to tease or annoy someone playfully
break one's duck
To achieve one's first success.
break one's lance
To engage in a competition or challenge.
break one's neck
To move very quickly or with great effort.
break out
To escape or suddenly start.
break ranks
to leave a group or join the opposition
break reality
To challenge or distort what is real.
break someone's back
To exert extreme effort or strain.
break someone's face
to physically harm someone's face
break someone's heart
cause someone deep emotional pain or sadness.
break the back of
Overcome the hardest part of something.
break the bank
to spend all one's money
break the buck
A fund's value falls below one dollar.
break the cycle
To stop a repetitive pattern.
break the deadlock
to solve a situation that is stuck
break the fourth wall
Address the audience directly in a performance.
break the ice
start a conversation in a social setting
break the internet
cause a huge online reaction
break the mold
To do something differently or uniquely.
break the sabbath
to work or do something forbidden on a holy day.