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41break|fast — «BREHK fuhst», noun, verb. –n. the first meal of the day. –v.i. to eat breakfast: »I like to breakfast alone. –v.t. to provide with breakfast; entertain at breakfast: »The hotel regularly breakfasts 400 people. ╂[< break1 + fast2]… …
42break from — [phrasal verb] break from (someone or something) : to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something) She recently broke from [=broke with] the organization she helped found. breaking from [=breaking with]… …
43break down — verb a) to fail I am afraid my computer will break down if I try to run it at too high a speed. b) to become unstable, mentally or otherwise. She is back to work now, after her break down …
44break bread — verb a) To eat a meal, especially to eat a shared meal with friends. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until… …
45break the buck — verb Fall below the value of one dollar per share.<ref name= SM def >“[ …
46break-dance — verb see break dancing …
47break a law — verb To violate a law. See Also: break the law …
48break a leg — verb To perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor. Go out there and break a leg tonight. Put on a great show! …
49break bulk — verb a) Take part of a ships cargo out of its hold. b) Unload a ship. See Also: break bulk, breakbulk …
50break wind — verb To flatulate; fart; to expel gases generated during digestion through the anus. Syn: break ass, pass gas, cut the cheese, fart, flatulate …
