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break news to

break news to (brèk niouz tou)

Phrasal-verb Communication

Signification

to share important or upsetting information with someone

partager des informations importantes ou perturbantes avec quelqu'un (partazhé déz infomarsyon impôrtant ou perturbant avek kelk'un)

Phrases d'exemple

"He had to break news to his editor about the source backing out."

"Il a dû annoncer la nouvelle à son éditeur à propos de la source qui se retirait." (Il a dû annoncer la nouvelle à son éditeur à propos de la source qui se retirait.)

Expressions Connexes

come in

to enter a room or building

clamor for

to demand something loudly and emotionally

push back

to delay something to a later time or date

wear out

to use something so much that it becomes unusable

calm the mind

to relax and bring mental peace

set up trade ties with

to establish trading relationships with another country