break the news — to tell someone some important news, usually bad news
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to tell someone some important news, usually bad news
Pronunciation (IPA): /breɪk ðə nuːz/
Korean meaning: 중요한 소식(주로 나쁜 소식)을 알리다, 소식을 전하다
Korean pronunciation: 브**레**이크 더 **뉴**즈
Example Sentences
- Mom asked Dad to break the news about our pet goldfish's 'promotion to angel fish status.'
- I had to break the news to my boss that I accidentally sent the confidential report to our biggest competitor.
- The teacher decided to break the news about the surprise test by writing 'SURPRISE!' on the board with a smiley face.
break the news
VERB//breɪk ðə nuːz//
to tell someone some important news, usually bad news
to tell someone some important news, usually bad news
Take the clues to make the views, then break the news
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'break'는 고대 영어 'brecan'(깨뜨리다)에서 유래했고, 'news'는 'new'의 복수형에서 발전했습니다. 함께 쓰이면서 '조용함이나 평화를 깨뜨리며 새로운 소식을 전한다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Mom asked Dad to break the news about our pet goldfish's 'promotion to angel fish status.'”
“I had to break the news to my boss that I accidentally sent the confidential report to our biggest competitor.”
“The teacher decided to break the news about the surprise test by writing 'SURPRISE!' on the board with a smiley face.”
“She broke the news about her promotion during dinner with her family.”
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