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Phrase(s): break off (from something)
[for a piece of something] to become separated from the whole. • This broke off from the lamp. What shall I do with it? • This piece broke off., Phrase(s): break something off (of) something [and] break something off
to fracture or dislodge a piece off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) • He broke a piece of the decorative stone off the side of the church. • He didn’t mean to break off anything. • This fragment was broken off of that., Phrase(s): break off (with someone) [and] break with someone
to end communication with someone; to break up (with someone); to end a relationship with someone, especially a romantic relationship, or to create a break between adult members of a family. • Terri has broken off with Sam. • We thought she would break with him pretty soon.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs