Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing break, including its inflections. Clear word filter
4 idioms
break a leg
CEFR B1A way of wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance.
Informal
all hell broke loose
CEFR B2a situation suddenly became extremely noisy, chaotic, or violent
Informal
Matching variant: All hell breaks loose
break the bank
CEFR B2To cost so much that it uses up all your money.
Informal
move fast and break things
CEFR C1a philosophy of shipping quickly and accepting breakage in order to learn faster
Informal