break the/a record

To do something to a higher or greater degree than the greatest extent currently known. With his speed, I think he'll break a record for running before he graduates from high school. If he eats one more hot dog he's going to break the record!

break a record

to destroy a previously set high record by setting a new one. The athlete broke all the school records in swimming. The league record was broken after thirty years.

break the record

1. Surpass a previous achievement, as in He was determined to break the record for the high jump. This usage is applied primarily to sports of various kinds. [1880s]

2. Move very fast, as in The lecture was so dull that we broke the record getting to the door: [Second half of 1900s]

词组	break the/a record
释义	break the/a record break the/a record To do something to a higher or greater degree than the greatest extent currently known. With his speed, I think he'll break a record for running before he graduates from high school. If he eats one more hot dog he's going to break the record! See also: break, record Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. break a record to destroy a previously set high record by setting a new one. The athlete broke all the school records in swimming. The league record was broken after thirty years. See also: break, record McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. break the record 1. Surpass a previous achievement, as in He was determined to break the record for the high jump. This usage is applied primarily to sports of various kinds. [1880s] 2. Move very fast, as in The lecture was so dull that we broke the record getting to the door: [Second half of 1900s] See also: break, record The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: break a record break the record be a man/woman of his/her word of word calculate on calculate on (something) good as (one's) word good as one's word, as a kick at the can a kick at the cat
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