Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

Dictionary search results

Showing 1-50 of 85 results

broke British & World English

past (and archaic past participle) of break

broke in break1 British & World English

separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain

stone broke British & World English

North American term for stony broke.

stony broke British & World English

entirely without money

go for broke in broke British & World English

risk everything in an all-out effort

break1 British & World English

stop proceedings in order to have a pause or vacation

break in in break1 British & World English

force entry to a building

break out in break1 British & World English

(of war, fighting, or similarly undesirable things) start suddenly

break up in break1 British & World English

disintegrate or disperse

break even in break1 British & World English

reach a point in a business venture when the profits are equal to the costs

break ship in break1 British & World English

fail to rejoin one’s ship after absence on leave

break wind in break1 British & World English

release gas from the anus

break away in break1 British & World English

escape from someone’s hold

break down in break1 British & World English

(of a machine or motor vehicle) suddenly cease to function

break free in break1 British & World English

another way of saying break away.

break into in break1 British & World English

enter or open (a place, vehicle, or container) forcibly, especially for the purposes of theft

break with in break1 British & World English

quarrel or cease relations with (someone)

break camp in camp1 British & World English

take down a tent or the tents of an encampment ready to leave

break rank or ranks in rank1 British & World English

(of soldiers or police officers) fail to remain in line

break step in step British & World English

stop walking or marching in step with others

if it ain't broke, don't fix it in broke British & World English

if something is reasonably successful or effective, there is no need to change or replace it

break bread in bread British & World English

celebrate the Eucharist

break someone's serve or service in break1 British & World English

win a game in a tennis match against an opponent’s service

break forth in break1 British & World English

burst out suddenly; emerge

break cover in cover British & World English

suddenly leave a place of shelter, especially vegetation, when being hunted or pursued

break ground in ground1 British & World English

do preparatory digging or other work prior to building or planting something

halter-break British & World English

accustom (a young horse) to wearing and being handled in a halter

housebreak British & World English

another term for house-train.

loose British & World English

(of a person or animal) not tied up or shut in

break one's stride in stride British & World English

slow or interrupt the pace at which one walks or moves

break something to in break1 British & World English

make bad news known to (someone)

break someone in in break1 British & World English

familiarize someone with a new job or situation

break a horse in in break1 British & World English

accustom a horse to a saddle and bridle, and to being ridden

break something in in break1 British & World English

wear something, typically a pair of new shoes, until it becomes supple and comfortable

break through in break1 British & World English

make or force a way through (a barrier)

break someone up in break1 British & World English

cause someone to become extremely upset

break something up in break1 British & World English

cause something to separate into several pieces, parts, or sections

break the bank in bank2 British & World English

(in gambling) win more money than is held by the bank

break one's back in break1 British & World English

put great effort into achieving something

break something down in break1 British & World English

demolish a door or other barrier

break something off in break1 British & World English

remove something from a larger unit or whole

break out in in break1 British & World English

be suddenly affected by an unpleasant sensation or condition

break something out in break1 British & World English

open and start using something