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break ranks
CEFR B2to openly depart from the shared position of one's own group
kiss and make up
CEFR B1to reconcile and become friendly again after an argument
break cover
CEFR B2to stop concealing one's true position or intentions and make them known
break even
CEFR B2to reach the point where revenue equals costs — no profit, no loss
break new ground
CEFR B2to do something that has never been done before; to pioneer
break the back of
CEFR B2to get past the main obstacle so that the remaining work becomes easier
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