break (someone) off (something)
v. phr.— «Do you look at your posts before sending them? Perhaps an extra moment or two for proofreading would help you appear more intelligent. Although pushing for Knight is crazy no matter how well you craft your text. Just break us off some puntuation, “G.”» —“Re: Rice or bread?” Usenet: alt.sports.basketball.nba.hou-rockets June 28, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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