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