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Break the news

Idiom Communication

Meaning

To tell someone important or bad news.

Example Sentences

"He didn’t know how to break the news to his parents."

Related Expressions

off the hook

to be free from blame or responsibility for something

foot the bill

to pay for something, especially something expensive

the last straw

the final problem that makes a situation unbearable

Take something with a grain of salt

To not take something too seriously or literally

wrap someone around your finger

to have complete control or influence over someone

back away from

to retreat or withdraw from a situation