to have equal income and expenses, neither profit nor loss
收入与支出相等，既无利润也无损失 (shōurù yǔ zhīchū xiāngděng, jì wú lìrùn yě wú sǔnshī)
"The company finally broke even after three years."
"公司终于在三年后持平。" (Gōngsī zhōngyú zài sān nián hòu **chí píng**.)
an unidentified but informed source
to take on responsibility or a difficult task
to respond angrily or sharply to someone
to share gossip or secrets
information spreads quickly
to suddenly realize the solution to a problem
