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phrasal-verb
break out of
se libérer d'un état émotionnel négatif
Meaning
to free yourself from a negative emotional state
Example
He finally **broke out of** his depression after therapy.
phrasal-verb
break out of comfort zone
faire quelque chose qui est nouveau ou difficile pour la croissance personnelle
Meaning
to do something that is new or challenging for personal growth
Example
To grow as a person, you must **break out of your comfort zone**.
phrasal-verb
break out of insecurity
se libérer du doute de soi et du manque de confiance
Meaning
to free yourself from self-doubt and lack of confidence
Example
She finally **broke out of insecurity** and started speaking publicly.
phrasal-verb
break past
surmonter une barrière ou une limite; aller au-delà de quelque chose de difficile
Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limit; to move beyond something difficult
Example
You have to **break past** your fears to achieve real success.
phrasal-verb
break past fear
surmonter la peur et prendre des mesures courageuses
Meaning
to overcome fear and take courageous action
Example
You can only grow when you **break past fear** and take risks.
idiom
break someone’s heart
briser le cœur de quelqu’un
Meaning
to make someone very sad
Example
It really **broke his heart** when she left him.
idiom
break the bank
coûter trop cher; dépenser tout son argent
Meaning
to cost too much; to use up all your money
Example
Buying that car will **break the bank**.
idiom
break the chains
se libérer des restrictions ou des limitations
Meaning
to free oneself from restrictions or limitations
Example
She wanted to **break the chains** of social expectations.
idiom
break the clutter
se démarquer dans un marché encombré ou compétitif
Meaning
to stand out in a crowded or competitive market
Example
A good tagline can help a brand **break the clutter**.
idiom
break the deadlock
rompre l'impasse ou sortir d'une situation dans laquelle il n'est pas possible de progresser
Meaning
to end a situation in which progress is not possible
Example
They finally managed to **break the deadlock** through discussion.
idiom
break the fourth wall
s'adresser directement au public dans une pièce de théâtre ou un film
Meaning
to address the audience directly in a play or film
Example
The actor **broke the fourth wall** to make the scene funnier.
idiom
break the glass ceiling
surmonter une barrière ou une limitation, en particulier dans l'avancement professionnel ou personnel
Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limitation, particularly in career or personal advancement
Example
She was the first woman in the company to **break the glass ceiling** and become a senior manager.
idiom
break the ice
commencer une conversation amicale dans une situation gênante
Meaning
to start a friendly conversation in an awkward situation
Example
To **break the ice**, I told a funny story.
idiom
break the internet
causer une énorme quantité d'attention et de discussions en ligne
Meaning
to cause an enormous amount of attention and discussion online
Example
The celebrity's new photo **broke the internet**.
idiom
break the law
commettre un acte illégal
Meaning
to commit an illegal act
Example
Anyone who **breaks the law** should be punished.
idiom
break the mold
faire quelque chose différemment de la tradition
Meaning
to do something differently from tradition
Example
She **broke the mold** by becoming the first female CEO.
idiom
Break the news
Dire à quelqu'un une nouvelle importante ou mauvaise.
Meaning
To tell someone important or bad news.
Example
He didn’t know how to **break the news** to his parents.
idiom
break the problem down
diviser un problème complexe en parties plus petites et plus faciles à gérer
Meaning
to divide a complex problem into smaller, more manageable parts
Example
Let's **break the problem down** into smaller steps.
idiom
break the silence
commencer à parler après une période de silence
Meaning
to start talking after a period of silence
Example
He was the one to **break the silence** after the awkward pause.
phrasal-verb
break through
surmonter une barrière ou une limitation; réaliser des progrès personnels
Meaning
to overcome a barrier or limitation; to achieve personal progress
Example
He managed to **break through** his emotional walls and trust people again.
phrasal-verb
break through barriers
surmonter les difficultés ou obstacles
Meaning
to overcome difficulties or obstacles
Example
She **broke through barriers** to become a successful engineer.
phrasal-verb
break through bias
surmonter les préjugés et les jugements injustes
Meaning
to overcome prejudices and unfair judgments
Example
Training programs help employees **break through bias** in hiring decisions.
phrasal-verb
break through fear
surmonter des barrières émotionnelles fortes comme la peur ou l'anxiété
Meaning
to overcome strong emotional barriers like fear or anxiety
Example
He finally **broke through his fear** and spoke in public.
phrasal-verb
break through pain
surmonter la souffrance émotionnelle ou la lutte
Meaning
to overcome emotional suffering or struggle
Example
She managed to **break through pain** and start a new chapter in life.