when news becomes public or is first reported
lorsque les nouvelles deviennent publiques ou sont rapportées pour la première fois
"When the story broke, everyone was shocked."
"Quand l'histoire a éclaté, tout le monde était choqué."
to suddenly fail or collapse
greater power comes from a larger group
no chance at all
to organize and host a celebration
to reduce the amount of something
a short period when one has a chance to act effectively