break+into+pieces

  • 71break apart — verb 1. take apart into its constituent pieces • Syn: ↑disassemble, ↑dismantle, ↑take apart, ↑break up • Ant: ↑assemble (for: ↑disassemble) …

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  • 72break up — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To scatter] Syn. disperse, disband, separate; see divide 1 . 2. [To dismantle] Syn. take apart, disassemble, break down; see dismantle . 3. [To stop] Syn. put an end to, halt, terminate; see stop 2 . 4. [*To distress] Syn.… …

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  • 73dash in pieces — Break in pieces, break into fragments, shatter, shiver …

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  • 74break-bulk — ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ adjective : of or relating to materials shipped in conventional individual packages and not containerized * * * /brayk bulk /, adj. Transp. 1. of or pertaining to packaged cargo, usually manufactured goods, that is marked for… …

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  • 75break·up — /ˈbreıkˌʌp/ noun, pl ups 1 : the end of a relationship, marriage, etc. [count] Money problems often lead to marital breakups. She s just gone through a bad/painful breakup with her boyfriend. [noncount] He began drinking heavily following the …

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  • 76break down — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To analyze] Syn. examine, investigate, dissect; see analyze 1 . 2. [To overcome] Syn. surmount, overwhelm, conquer; see defeat 1 , 2 . 3. [To malfunction] Syn. fail, stop, malfunction, go out of order, falter, misfire, give… …

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  • 77break down — 1) his van broke down See break 1. 4) 2) pay negotiations broke down Syn: fail, collapse, founder, fall through, disintegrate; informal fizzle out 3) Vicky broke down, sobbing loudly Syn …

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  • 78break down — 1) his van broke down See: break [verb] 2) 2) pay negotiations broke down Syn: fail, collapse, founder, fall through 3) Vicky broke down, sobbing loudly Syn …

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  • 79Prison Break — This article is about a television series. For the act of escaping prison, see prison escape. For the 1938 film, see Prison Break (1938 film). Prison Break Genre Serial drama Action Crime Thriller …

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  • 80go to pieces — idi a) to break into fragments b) to lose control of oneself; become emotionally or physically upset …

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