A clean break
noun
Complete separation from a situation or relationship.
After their breakup, John made a clean break and moved to a new city
Often appears as...
- make a clean break
- need a clean break
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A fracture where the bone fragments are completely separated.
The doctor said that although the bone was broken, it was a clean break, so it should heal more easily
Often appears as...
- has a clean break
- suffer a clean break
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A change to something completely new.
The company decided to make a clean break and updated their entire branding
Often appears as...
- make a clean break
- start a clean break
noun
Complete separation from a situation or relationship.
After their breakup, John made a clean break and moved to a new city
Often appears as...
- make a clean break
- need a clean break
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A fracture where the bone fragments are completely separated.
The doctor said that although the bone was broken, it was a clean break, so it should heal more easily
Often appears as...
- has a clean break
- suffer a clean break
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A change to something completely new.
The company decided to make a clean break and updated their entire branding
Often appears as...
- make a clean break
- start a clean break
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
The phrase often implies a strong emotional decision to leave something behind without looking back.
She needed a clean break from her stressful job to find peace.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
A clean break can also mean leaving behind habits, beliefs, or emotions, not only physical locations or people.
He made a clean break from his past beliefs and started anew.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Change
It often suggests the person is seeking a positive change or fresh start.
After years of conflict, they finally made a clean break and felt liberated.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
The phrase often implies a strong emotional decision to leave something behind without looking back.
She needed a clean break from her stressful job to find peace.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
A clean break can also mean leaving behind habits, beliefs, or emotions, not only physical locations or people.
He made a clean break from his past beliefs and started anew.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Change
It often suggests the person is seeking a positive change or fresh start.
After years of conflict, they finally made a clean break and felt liberated.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Impact
The phrase often implies a strong emotional decision to leave something behind without looking back.
She needed a clean break from her stressful job to find peace.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Physical
A clean break can also mean leaving behind habits, beliefs, or emotions, not only physical locations or people.
He made a clean break from his past beliefs and started anew.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Change
It often suggests the person is seeking a positive change or fresh start.
After years of conflict, they finally made a clean break and felt liberated.
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