Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

eak in (someone or something)
- to train someone to do a job, to make something the right size or feel comfortable by
wearing or using it
It took me a long time to break in my new shoes.
break into tears
- to start crying suddenly
The woman broke into tears when she heard the bad news.
break loose (from someone or something)
- to get away from someone or something that is holding you
The horse broke loose from the rope and began running through the town.
break one's word
- to not keep one's promise
The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word.
break out in a cold sweat
- to perspire from fever or anxiety
I usually break out in a cold sweat when I have to make a speech.
break out in (something)
- to erupt in a rash or pimples
The girl always breaks out in a rash when she eats shrimp.
break out of (something)
- to escape from something
Several prisoners tried to break out of prison last month.
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