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Vol.27 No.17
Today's Idiom = "Break Down"

Break Down ( stop functioning properly ... )

"break down"

When something stops working it breaks down. Example: "Did your car break down again?" Reply: "Yeah."

To break down can also mean to get upset and start crying. Example: "I've been so sad about the dog dying, I broke down right in the middle of a meeting today."

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