Alternative form of break a butterfly upon the wheel

Alternative form of break a butterfly upon the wheel

Alternative form of break a butterfly upon the wheel

To break a promise one has made.

(idiomatic) To exhaust a person's means or resources; to constitute more than they are reasonably able to do. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, back.

(of a switch or other electronic device) That creates a new electrical connection before an older one is broken.

(idiomatic) To make extraordinary efforts to achieve an end; to exert oneself in pursuit of a goal. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, neck.

Alternative form of break stride

To break an assurance one has made. (bond, commitment)

present participle of break one's back