make a break (for something)
- make a break (for something)
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to suddenly run away from someone in order to escape
He made a break for the exit.
Thesaurus: to escape from a place or situation
synonym
Useful english dictionary.
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make a break for something it — make a ˈbreak for sth/for it idiom to run towards sth in order to try and escape • He suddenly leapt up and made a break for the door. • They decided to make a break for it (= to try and escape) that night. Main entry: ↑breakidiom … Useful english dictionary
be make or break for something — be make or break for (someone/something) make or break (something) to make something a success or a failure. The Milan show will be make or break for his new designs … New idioms dictionary
be make or break for someone — be make or break for (someone/something) make or break (something) to make something a success or a failure. The Milan show will be make or break for his new designs … New idioms dictionary
be make or break for — (someone/something) make or break (something) to make something a success or a failure. The Milan show will be make or break for his new designs … New idioms dictionary
make-or-break — adj something that is make or break will lead to either success or failure ▪ This could be a make or break speech for the prime minister … Dictionary of contemporary English
make-or-break — UK US adjective (also make or break) ► used to describe a decision, event, or period of time that is very important because it can make something succeed or fail completely: »Christmas is often a make or break time for smaller retailers. »A… … Financial and business terms
make-or-break — (something) to make something a success or a failure. It s make or break time for Britain s tennis players. (always before noun) … New idioms dictionary
make or break something — ˌmake or ˈbreak sb/sth idiom to be the thing that makes sb/sth either a success or a failure • This movie will make or break him as a director. • It s make or break time for the company. Main entry: ↑makeidiom … Useful english dictionary
break — break1 W1S1 [breık] v past tense broke [brəuk US brouk] past participle broken [ˈbrəukən US ˈbrou ] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(separate into pieces)¦ 2¦(bones)¦ 3¦(machines)¦ 4¦(rules/laws)¦ 5¦(promise/agreement)¦ 6¦(stop/rest)¦ 7¦(end something)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
break — break1 [ breık ] (past tense broke [ brouk ] ; past participle broken [ broukən ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 separate into pieces ▸ 2 fail to obey rules ▸ 3 make a hole/cut ▸ 4 destroy someone s confidence ▸ 5 when people learn news ▸ 6 stop for a short time … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English