Break-one-s-fall
Interrupt a tumble or descent, as in It’s a long way down over this cliff, with nothing to break your fall. [ Mid-1800s ]
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the part of the body of an animal or human being that connects the head and the trunk. the part of a garment encircling, partly covering, or closest to the neck; neckline. the length of the neck of a horse or other animal as a measure in racing. the slender part near the top of […]
- Break-one-s-word
Violate or fail to observe a promise or contract one has made. For example, You can trust him implicitly; I’ve never known him to break his word. [ c. a.d. 1000 ]
- Break--out
to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments: He broke a vase. to infringe, ignore, or act contrary to (a law, rule, promise, etc.): She broke her promise. to dissolve or annul (often followed by off): to break off friendly relations with another country. to fracture a bone of (some […]
- Break-out-into-assholes
break out into assholes
- Break-out-of
see: break out , def. 4.