Expresiones con verbos claves - Verbo "to break"

    • Let me pay. I need to break this hundred-dollar bill.

    • I saw Tim before he went on stage and I told him to break a leg.

    • Jane thought she was making a good deal but it broke even.

    • Steve promised he would come, I hope he doesn't break faith with his promise.

    • When will you finally break free from that dreadful job?

    • Andrew needs to break loose from those friends of his. They're no good.

    • The discovery of DNA broke new ground in science.

    • My mom broke her back all her life to feed my brother and me.

    • The platoon broke ranks after the sergeant left.

    • Wayne broke Meg's heart when he told her he didn't love her anymore.

    • We've already painted the bedrooms, the bathroom and the kitchen. We'vebroken the back of it.

    • You can tell a few jokes to break the ice when you're on you date.

to break the mould

to break the news to someone

to break wind

romper el molde

darle una noticia a alguien

echarse un gas

    • The Beatles really broke the mould when they first appeared.

    • I hate to be the one to break the news to you but, your father is dead.

    • What would you do if you broke wind during a job interview?