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 broke, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
all hell broke loose
CEFR B2a situation suddenly became extremely noisy, chaotic, or violent
Informal
go for broke
CEFR B2to stake everything on one final effort to win or succeed
Neutral
the straw that broke the camel's back
CEFR B2the final small addition that makes a situation unbearable
Neutral