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1break ranks — to do or say something different from what a group you belong to does or says. Two owners broke ranks and said they were against locking out the players. Usage notes: often followed by with: They decided to break ranks with the alliance and work… …
2break ranks — 1) if a member of a group breaks ranks, they disagree publicly with the rest of the group Toricelli angered fellow Democrats by breaking ranks with the leadership. 2) if soldiers or police officers break ranks, they stop standing in lines and… …
3break ranks — ► break rank (or ranks) 1) (of soldiers or police officers) fail to remain in line. 2) fail to maintain solidarity. Main Entry: ↑rank …
4break ranks — also break rank phrasal to differ in opinion or action from one s peers often used with with …
5break ranks — verb a) To march or charge out of the designated order in a military unit. b) To publicly disagree with ones own group or organization …
6break ranks — v. fall into disorder (formation of soldiers); disagree in opinion or action from a person s peers; fail to comply to an expected or predominant pattern …
7break ranks — idi cvb a) to leave an assigned position in a military formation b) to withdraw support from one s colleagues, political party, or the like …
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9break rank — ● rank * * * break rank (or ranks) (of soldiers or police officers) fail to remain in line ■ figurative fail to maintain solidarity the government is prepared to break ranks with the Allied states * * * break rank see ↑rank, 1 …
10break — break1 [ breık ] (past tense broke [ brouk ] ; past participle broken [ broukən ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 separate into pieces ▸ 2 fail to obey rules ▸ 3 make a hole/cut ▸ 4 destroy someone s confidence ▸ 5 when people learn news ▸ 6 stop for a short time …