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break the fourth wallTo apparently communicate with reality directly, such as when characters of literature comment on the existence of a reader.Rate it:

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Break the IceTo overcome any awkward situation, to help strangers know each other, to overcome social communication difficulties all in a friendly manner, to overcome any sort of nervous situation between different peopleRate it:

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break the iceTo start to get to know people, by avoiding awkwardness.Rate it:

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break the InternetTo cause a connection to the Internet, or the Internet itself, to malfunction.Rate it:

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break the InternetTo overwhelm a web server through organic user-driven demand, such that the server goes offline or is in danger of doing so.Rate it:

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break the InternetTo do or say something ostentatious or controversial, such that the behavior causes a dramatic increase in traffic to a website or commentary on social media; to go viral.Rate it:

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break the InternetTo deliberately overwhelm a web server through a cyberattack such as a DDOS, such that the server goes offline or is in danger of doing so.Rate it:

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break the moldTo make it impossible for an identical copy to be made.Rate it:

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break the moldTo depart from a traditional pattern; to defy convention.Rate it:

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break the SabbathTo violate the holiness or sanctity of the Sabbath by not keeping it holy.Rate it:

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break the sealWhen consuming alcohol, to urinate for the first time, which leads to needing to urinate more and more often.Rate it:

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break throughUsed other than as an idiom: see break, through.Rate it:

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break throughTo penetrate the defence of the opposition.Rate it:

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break throughTo gain popularity.Rate it:

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break upTo break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.Rate it:

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break upOf a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection.Rate it:

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break upTo break or separate into pieces.Rate it:

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break upTo stop a fight; to separate people who are fighting.Rate it:

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break upTo dissolve; to part.Rate it:

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break upTo end a relationship.Rate it:

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break windTo flatulate; fart; to expel gases generated during digestion through the anus.Rate it:

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break withUsed other than as an idiom: see break, with.Rate it:

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break withTo divulge one's secrets, thoughts or intentions, to discuss something with somebody.Rate it:

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break withTo cease having a positive connection with (a person, group, movement, etc).Rate it:

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break your backto work extremely hardRate it:

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breath of fresh airSomething relieving, refreshing, or new.Rate it:

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breath of fresh airSomething new which is refreshing, invigorating or stimulating in a good senseRate it:

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bring downTo make something flying fall to the ground. Usually by firing a weapon of some kind.Rate it:

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bring inTo introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation.Rate it:

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BroadwayThe wide road which runs diagonally through Manhattan, New York City.Rate it:

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buck feverExcitement and nervousness felt by a new hunter upon seeing game.Rate it:

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bugger upTo break or spoil something, or make it inoperative, useless etc.Rate it:

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bunny hopA jump made where both wheels leave the ground.Rate it:

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bunny hopA ground ball that hops along the field instead of rolling.Rate it:

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buon Natale e felice anno nuovoMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Rate it:

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burst my balloonBreak-up an assertion or a claim of success. Depracate a plan or approach. Deflate and belittle the glowing reports of a well chosen committee:Rate it:

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burst my balloonBreak-up an assertion or a claim of success. Deprecate a plan or approach. Deflate and belittle the glowing reports of a well chosen committee:Rate it:

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bust outto escape (from); break outRate it:

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by the byUsed to introduce a new topic; incidentally.Rate it:

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by the seat of your pantsAn aviator's term, Cross country flying, navigating via ground observation of landmarks, arrows on rooftops. water towers, railroad tracks, roadways, radio/TV towers; and by the 'seat of your pants'.Rate it:

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ça va barderall hell will break loose!Rate it:

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carry awayTo break under sudden pressure of violent wind.Rate it:

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castra movereto begin the march, break up the camp.Rate it:

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cat's pyjamasThat new car was really the cat's pyjamas.Rate it:

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catch a break!To receive or get lucky opportunityRate it:

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catch big airSuperlative of catch air; make a big jump high off the ground.Rate it:

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catch outTo put a batsman out by catching the batted ball before it touches the ground.Rate it:

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catch-as-catch-canA. 1681, John Fryer, Richard Chiswell, Robert Roberts, Robert White, A New Account of East-India and Persia, in Eight Letters, Being Nine Years Travels, Begun 1672 and Finished 1681.Rate it:

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caution - slippery when wetWarning, often in the form of a sign, that people should pay attention when walking on a wet and slippery ground not to fall down and get injured.Rate it:

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cela fera parfaitement l'affaireThat will do capitally; That will suit down to the ground.Rate it:

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