Make a clean break
📖 Meanings
- 1.
To break away from something with finality and decisiveness.
- 2.
To separate oneself from a situation or relationship with clarity and finality.
- 3.
To make a complete and definitive departure from a past situation.
- 4.
To disengage from a situation in a clear and definite manner.
💬 Examples
- 1.
The company decided to make a clean break with its previous marketing strategies.
- 2.
After the breakup, she decided to make a clean break and move to a different city.
- 3.
After years of disputes, the two parties agreed to make a clean break and part ways.
- 4.
It was time for her to make a clean break from the toxic relationship she was in.
🗞️ Etymology
- 1.
The phrase suggests a definitive and clear break from the past.
- 2.
Possibly related to the idea of breaking cleanly without leaving loose ends.
- 3.
Originally used in the context of physical breaks or separations.
- 4.
Derived from the notion of cleanly severing ties or connections.
🔁 Synonyms
- 1.
Sever ties cleanly
- 2.
Break decisively
- 3.
End definitively
- 4.
Disengage completely
- 5.
Make a final departure
🌀 Variants
- 1.
Make a decisive break
- 2.
Separate cleanly
- 3.
Break off definitively
- 4.
Disentangle completely
- 5.
Achieve a clear separation