| Id | ESLPod_0361_WE_0397 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 361 |
| Episode Title | Feeling Lonely |
| Phrase | to break down |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to break down" means to eliminate or overcome something: "That organization is trying to break down educational barriers by making sure that every student has a computer." The phrase "to break down" also means for a machine, especially a car, to stop working: "The car broke down on the freeway." When talking about people, "to break down" means to lose control of one's emotions: "The woman broke down and began crying in the store." The phrase "to have a nervous breakdown" means to completely lose control of one's emotions and/or become crazy: "I think I'm going to have a nervous breakdown if I continue working here!" Finally, the phrase "to break (something) down" can mean to analyze something, splitting it into its smaller parts: "Let's try to break this problem down to make it more manageable." |
| Topics | About You | Relationships + Family |
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