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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'break it to' is grammatically correct and usable in written English
It is used when delivering difficult news to someone. For example: "I'm sorry but I have to break it to you - you won't get the job."
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I hate to break it to you, kids, but philanthropy is no longer its own reward.
I hate to break it to you.
Sorry to break it to you.
I hate to break it to you, but not especially.
I don't know how to break it to her that this isn't where you live").
I hate to break it to you, but time heals all wounds eventually.
I don't know how to break it to either of us.
"Her colorist had to break it to her," one stylist said.
People stamp on the shuttlecock or break it to buy time, simple things.
And every time I have to break it to her: "Honey, it's not gonna be Bess".
It took four cops to break it to me that he was gone.
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