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break bad

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌbreɪk ˈbæd/

break bad means: To start doing bad things or become involved in crime.

verb

TURN TO CRIMEC1

To start doing bad things or become involved in crime.

  • He broke bad and joined a gang.
  • The story follows an honest teacher who breaks bad.
  • Why did she break bad after years of helping others?

Similar words: turn to crime, go bad

Common phrases: break bad completely, break bad eventually

GO WRONGC2

To become worse or stop going as planned.

  • The deal broke bad.
  • Things can break bad quickly when nobody checks the details.
  • The evening was going well until it broke bad.

Similar words: go wrong, go downhill

Common phrases: break bad suddenly, break bad quickly

Questions about break bad

What does break bad mean?

To start doing bad things or become involved in crime.

What is break bad in other languages?

Türkçe: suça yönelmek · Español: volverse delincuente · Français: basculer dans la criminalité · Deutsch: kriminell werden · Italiano: darsi al crimine · 日本語: 犯罪に手を染める

How do you pronounce break bad?

It is pronounced /ˌbreɪk ˈbæd/.

How do you use break bad in a sentence?

He broke bad and joined a gang. The story follows an honest teacher who breaks bad.

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