English Slang collection:
break up
[釋] to come to an end;
[例] If it's possible, I'd rather break up with you and remain your friend.;
break up
[釋] to separate into pieces;
[例] She broke up a chocolate bar.
break up
[釋] to scatter;
[例] The crowd broke up after the game.
break bread
[釋] to eat together;
[例] It's been a long time since the last time we broke bread.;
break cover
[釋] to emerge from a protected location or hiding place;
[例] The witness finally broke cover to help the police to identify the killer.
break even
[釋] to gain an amount equal to that invested;
[例] It took our restaurant about a year to break even.;
break ground
[釋] to start a new construction project;
[例] We're breaking ground on a new project since the last one achieved success.
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