break off (something)

to end something suddenly.

Our third meeting broke off after an hour, but our fourth lasted three days.

I just broke off with a guy I've been going out with for eight months.

• in total
• into the bargain
• into the pot
• into the wide blue yonder
• into the wild blue yonder
• in touch
• in touch with
• in touch with someone
• in touch with something
• in tow
• in truth
• in tune
• in tune with
• in tune with someone
• in tune with something
• in turn
• in two shakes
• in two shakes of a lamb's tail
• in unison
• in vain
• in view of
• in view of something
• in way
• in wisdom
• in words of one syllable