Break+up+or+away

  • 71break away phrasal — verb (I) 1 to leave a group or political party to form another group, usually because of a disagreement (+ from): The Nottingham miners broke away from the NUM to form their own union. 2 to move away from someone or something (+ from): They… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 72break away — or[break loose] {v. phr.} To liberate oneself from someone or something. * /Jane tried to break loose from her attacker, but he was too strong./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 73break away — or[break loose] {v. phr.} To liberate oneself from someone or something. * /Jane tried to break loose from her attacker, but he was too strong./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 74break out — I. escape, get away, bust out    He was shot trying to break out of prison trying to escape. II. happen suddenly, erupt    A riot will break out if you don t talk to the strikers …

    English idioms

  • 75break away — intransitive verb Date: 1535 1. to detach oneself especially from a group ; get away 2. to depart from former or accustomed ways 3. to pull away with a burst of speed …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 76break in — {v.} (stress on in ) 1a. To break from outside. * /The firemen broke in the door of the burning house./ 1b. To enter by force or unlawfully. * /Thieves broke in while the family was away./ 2. To enter suddenly or interrupt. * /A stranger broke in …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 77break in — {v.} (stress on in ) 1a. To break from outside. * /The firemen broke in the door of the burning house./ 1b. To enter by force or unlawfully. * /Thieves broke in while the family was away./ 2. To enter suddenly or interrupt. * /A stranger broke in …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 78break ground — Synonyms and related words: break the ice, cast away, cast loose, cast off, cat the anchor, create, drop the mooring, head, head up, initiate, invent, lead, lead off, lead the way, loose for sea, originate, pioneer, precede, stand first, take the …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 79break\ in — v (stress on in ) 1a. To break from outside. The firemen broke in the door of the burning house. 1b. To enter by force or unlawfully. Thieves broke in while the family was away. 2. To enter suddenly or interrupt. A stranger broke in on the… …

    Словарь американских идиом

  • 80break away — escape from the control or influence of a person or practice. → break …

    English new terms dictionary