break off (redirected from break with someone)

break something off 

1. to end a relationship abruptly. I knew she was getting ready to break it off, but Tom didn't. After a few long and bitter arguments, they broke off their relationship.

2. Go to break something off (of) something.

See also: break

break something off (of) something and break something off

to fracture or dislodge a piece off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) He broke a piece of the decorative stone off the side of the church. He didn't mean to break off anything. This fragment was broken off of that.

See also: break

break off (with someone) and break with someone

to end communication with someone; to break up (with someone); to end a relationship with someone, especially a romantic relationship, or to create a break between adult members of a family. Terri has broken off with Sam. We thought she would break with him pretty soon.

See also: break

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break off (something)

to end something suddenly Our third meeting broke off after an hour, but our fourth lasted three days. I just broke off with a guy I've been going out with for eight months.

See also: break