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Meaning of clean break | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The complete termination of a relationship, or an exit from a situation.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“He decided to make a clean break with his employer.”
“I'm ready for a clean break with my ex-girlfriend.”
“How bitter it is to be slowly separated from great friends! Far better make a clean break and remain in solitude—the natural climate for man.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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