Meaning of break open | Babel Free
Definitions
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, open.
- To make a breakthrough on a mystery or problem; to cause a breakthrough to be made.
Equivalents
Examples
“Lacking a corkscrew, he broke the bottle open.”
“I think I broke this case open.”
“The new evidence has broken this case open.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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