Meaning of break it to | Babel Free
Definitions
To deliver unfortunate or upsetting news to someone.
idiomatic
Examples
“Look, I hate to break it to you, but Tim doesn't want anything to do with you anymore.”
“[Spoken by a shopkeeper] Hmmm... Hate to break this to you, but you don't have enough money.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.