Example
“The silent investor finally broke cover and publicly supported the merger.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
blow someone's cover
Neutral · CEFR B2
to expose what someone has kept secret, such as their identity or scheme
break even
Neutral · CEFR B2
to reach the point where revenue equals costs — no profit, no loss
break new ground
Neutral · CEFR B2
to do something that has never been done before; to pioneer
break ranks
Neutral · CEFR B2
to openly depart from the shared position of one's own group
break the back of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to get past the main obstacle so that the remaining work becomes easier
cover all bases
Neutral · CEFR B2
to consider and prepare for every important part, possibility, or problem so nothing is missed
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.