break down <Back to Last Page>     <Idiomatic English Glossary - B>

Definition: analyze; stop functioning

Explanation: Used both when analyzing something in detail and to express mechanical difficulties

Examples: We must break down these figures for further study. -The car broke down and we had to walk into town.

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