break it off
v. phr.— «These guys are working on Skid Row because they believe they can make a difference. Chris breaks it off for me. “There are more random gangs from all over the Southland here in Central Division than I could believe.”» —“Inside the Box With the Super Dope Cops” by Sam Slovick L.A. Weekly Dec. 23, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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