“A clean break”
Definition
A complete separation from a person, place, or situation.
Examples
Examples
“After leaving the company, he wanted a clean break.”
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After leaving the company, he wanted a clean break.
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- What does "A clean break" mean?
- "A clean break" means a complete separation from a person, place, or situation.
- How do you use "A clean break" in a sentence?
- Example: "After leaving the company, he wanted a clean break."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "A clean break"?
- Полный разрыв с человеком, местом или ситуацией. / Լիարժեք բաժանում մարդուց, վայրից կամ իրավիճակից։