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Break it to

/breɪk ɪt tuː/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To gently inform someone about something that is likely to upset or disappoint them.

  • I hate to break it to you, but the concert has been cancelled.
  • When you break it to him that he didn't get the job, make sure you're kind.
  • Can you break it to her that the meeting is postponed?
  • Breaking it to them that the vacation was called off was really hard.
  • Please, break it to the team that the project deadline has been moved up.

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