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  • 121break wind — verb To flatulate; fart; to expel gases generated during digestion through the anus. Syn: break ass, pass gas, cut the cheese, fart, flatulate …

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  • 122break down — 1) his van broke down See break 1. 4) 2) pay negotiations broke down Syn: fail, collapse, founder, fall through, disintegrate; informal fizzle out 3) Vicky broke down, sobbing loudly Syn …

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  • 123break down — 1) his van broke down See: break [verb] 2) 2) pay negotiations broke down Syn: fail, collapse, founder, fall through 3) Vicky broke down, sobbing loudly Syn …

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  • 124break the ice — phrasal 1. to make a beginning 2. to get through the first difficulties in starting a conversation or discussion …

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  • 125break in — verb a) To enter a place by force or other illicit means. Someone broke in and stole his radio. b) To cause (something, or someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear …

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  • 126break the news —    American    to obtain a confession or other information through violence    The victim is made aware of the extent of his predicament:     Breaking the news ... and numerous other phrases are employed by the police... as euphemisms to express… …

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  • 127break wind — to let the gas in your stomach out through your anus …

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  • 128ˌbreak ˈin — phrasal verb 1) to enter a building by force, especially in order to steal things Someone had broken in through the bedroom window.[/ex] 2) to interrupt when someone is talking ‘Hilary, he broke in gently, ‘I m just trying to help. [/ex] …

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