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break something away (from something) to break a part or piece of something away from the whole. She broke a bit away and popped it into her mouth. Todd broke away a piece from the bar of candy. break away (from someone) and break free (from someone); break loose (from someone) 1. Lit. to get free of the physical hold of someone. I tried to break away from him, but he was holding me too tight. She broke free from him, at last. I broke free from the intruder. 2. Fig. to sever a relationship with another person, especially the parent-child relationship. He found it hard to break away from his mother. She was almost thirty before she finally broke free. break away (from somebody/something) 1. to escape George's excited horse broke away and ran off into the field. 2. to separate from the control of someone or something Scotland isn't going to suddenly break away from the rest of Great Britain. We're trying to break away from the idea that men should not be affectionate with their children. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The close-packed hay did not once break away off her fork. Hunt saw his men, one after another, break away, until but five remained to bear him company. Man's desire for the approval of his fellows is so strong, his dread of their censure so violent, that he himself has brought his enemy within his gates; and it keeps watch over him, vigilant always in the interests of its master to crush any half-formed desire to break away from the herd. |
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