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English Expressions, Idioms & Phrasal Verbs | Meanings, Examples & Usage

Idiom Advertising

the tendency of consumers to keep buying the same brand

"Brand loyalty often depends on consistent quality."

Idiom Courage

to face great difficulties with courage

"They braved the storm to rescue the stranded people."

Idiom Courage

showing courage even when facing danger

"The firefighter showed bravery in the face of danger."

Idiom Cybersecurity

a violation or failure to adhere to security protocols

"The company faced a significant breach of security last year."

Idiom Cybersecurity

a failure to keep information or promises secure

"Leaking user data is a major breach of trust."

Idiom Performance

to wish someone good luck in a performance

"Before the play started, everyone told her to break a leg."

Idiom Promise

to fail to do what one promised

"She broke her promise and didn’t call him."

Idiom Work

To exert effort or work hard at something.

"She didn't even break a sweat while finishing the entire project in one day."

Phrasal-verb Academic

to separate something into smaller parts for examination

"Let's break apart the argument to understand its main components."

Phrasal-verb Organization

to separate from a group; to become independent

"Some members want to break away and form a new party."

Phrasal-verb Self-care

to step aside from work or tension for a short time

"I like to break away for a moment to clear my head."

Phrasal-verb Independence

to stop being part of something or someone’s influence

"He wants to break away from his parents’ control."

Phrasal-verb Emotions

to suddenly start laughing

"Everyone broke away into laughter after his funny comment."

Phrasal-verb Education

to overcome obstacles that divide people or cultures

"Education helps break barriers between communities."

Idiom Culture

To share a meal; to bond over food

"They decided to break bread to celebrate their new partnership."

Phrasal-verb Nature

to decompose naturally; to separate into smaller parts

"Biodegradable waste can break down easily in soil."

Phrasal-verb Social harmony

to remove misunderstandings or divisions between people or cultures

"Art and music can break down barriers between different cultures."

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to lose control over your emotions and start crying

"She broke down emotionally after hearing the bad news."

Phrasal-verb Teaching

to explain something in simpler parts for someone

"Could you break this down for the new volunteers?"

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to lose control of emotions due to fear or stress

"He broke down in tears after hearing the scary news."

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to suddenly start crying

"She broke down in tears when she heard the sad news."

Phrasal-verb Work

to divide something into smaller parts

"Let's break down the project into smaller tasks."

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to become very emotional because of regret or sadness

"He broke down over losing his best friend."

Idiom Problem

to analyze a problem step by step

"Let’s break down the problem to understand it better."

Phrasal-verb Teamwork

to remove divisions or barriers between people

"The new leadership aims to break down walls between departments."

Phrasal-verb Finance

to earn enough money to cover costs without profit or loss

"Our startup is expected to break even within six months."

Idiom Trust

to stop being loyal or trustworthy

"He broke faith with his team when he left suddenly."

Phrasal-verb Freedom

to escape from emotional pain or restrictions

"She finally managed to break free from her emotional struggles."

Phrasal-verb Healing

to escape from something that controls or limits you

"She wanted to break free from negative thoughts and focus on her goals."

Phrasal-verb Conversation

to interrupt; to force entry into a place

"Sorry to break in, but can I add something?"

Phrasal-verb Communication

to interrupt a conversation or online discussion

"Sorry to break in on your chat, but I have an update."

Phrasal-verb Career

to start participating in an area or field, especially one new or unfamiliar

"Young filmmakers are beginning to break into international cinema."

Idiom Emotion

to start sweating due to fear or anxiety

"He broke into a cold sweat before giving his speech."

Idiom Trade

to successfully enter a new market or industry

"The company is trying to break into the Asian market."

Phrasal-verb Joy

to suddenly start smiling

"He broke into a smile when he heard the good news."

Phrasal-verb Communication

to join an ongoing conversation

"He politely broke into the conversation to share his opinion."

Phrasal-verb Trade

to start selling goods or services to foreign markets

"Many local companies are trying to break into exports to expand growth."

Phrasal-verb Entrepreneurship

to start innovating in a new field or market

"The company is trying to break into innovation by investing in AI research."

Phrasal-verb Happiness

to suddenly start laughing

"They broke into laughter when the teacher made a joke."

Phrasal-verb Business

to start to sell goods or services in a new market

"Many startups aim to break into markets in Africa to support sustainable growth."

Phrasal-verb Business

to successfully enter a new market or industry

"The startup managed to break into new markets with its AI-powered tools."

Phrasal-verb Project management

to divide a project into smaller parts or stages

"We decided to break the project into phases to manage it more effectively."

Phrasal-verb Business

to start producing something new; to begin manufacturing on a large scale

"The country plans to break into production of electric vehicles next year."

Phrasal-verb Entrepreneurship

to start making profits after a period of losses or investment

"After three years, the startup finally broke into profits."

Phrasal-verb Emotion

to start crying suddenly

"He broke into tears when he saw his old friend after many years."

Phrasal-verb Career

to start working in the technology industry

"She worked hard to break into tech after finishing her degree."

Phrasal-verb Travel

to overcome difficulties in communication due to language differences

"Translation apps help travelers break language barriers easily."

Idiom Weather

To move or pass quickly; sometimes used humorously.

"He ran like the wind to catch the bus."

Phrasal-verb Achievement

to go beyond what is normally possible or expected

"He broke limits by achieving what no one else dared to try."

Phrasal-verb Innovation

to do something innovative or pioneering

"Our team broke new ground in AI-based customer support."