The storm broke the docks up on the lake.
•The police broke up the gambling ring.
2. Fig. to put an end to something. •The police broke the fight up.
•Walter's parents broke up the party at three in the morning.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
break something to pieces — smash/break/tear etc/something to pieces phrase to break something into so many pieces that it is completely destroyed The furniture had been smashed to pieces. Thesaurus: to destroy or severely damage somethingsynonym to breaksynonym … Useful english dictionary
break something up — 1 police tried to break up the crowd: DISPERSE, scatter, disband. 2 I m not going to let you break up my marriage: WRECK, ruin, destroy. → break … Useful english dictionary
break something up — 1) police tried to break up the crowd Syn: disperse, scatter, disband 2) I m not going to let you break up my marriage Syn: wreck, ruin, destroy … Thesaurus of popular words
break something up — 1) police tried to break up the crowd Syn: disperse, scatter, disband 2) I m not going to let you break up my marriage Syn: wreck, ruin, destroy … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
break something in — 1》 accustom a horse to being ridden. 2》 wear shoes until they become supple and comfortable. → break … English new terms dictionary
break something to — make bad news known to. → break … English new terms dictionary
break something in — wear something, typically a pair of new shoes, until it becomes supple and comfortable … Useful english dictionary
break (something) loose from something — break/cut/tear (sb/sth) ˈloose from sb/sth idiom to separate yourself or sb/sth from a group of people or their influence, etc • The organization broke loose from its sponsors. • He cut himself loose from his family. Main entry: ↑looseidiom … Useful english dictionary
break (something) loose from somebody — break/cut/tear (sb/sth) ˈloose from sb/sth idiom to separate yourself or sb/sth from a group of people or their influence, etc • The organization broke loose from its sponsors. • He cut himself loose from his family. Main entry: ↑looseidiom … Useful english dictionary
break something off — abruptly end or discontinue something. → break … English new terms dictionary
break something out — informal open and start using something. → break … English new terms dictionary
