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Brewer's: Break Cover

(To). To start forth from a hiding-place. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Break DownBreak A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V…

Brewer's: Break Down

(To). To lose all control of one's feelings. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Break FaithBreak Cover A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…

Brewer's: Break Faith

(To). To violate one's word or pledge. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Break GroundBreak Down A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…

Brewer's: Break Ground

(To). To commence a new project. As a settler does. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Break InBreak Faith A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R…

Brewer's: Breast

To make a clean breast of it. To make a full confession; concealing nothing. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BreathBreaking a Stick A B C D E F G H I…

Brewer's: Breathe

To breathe one's last. To die. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Breche de RolandBreath A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X…

Brewer's: Brick-and-mortar Franchise

A Chartist phrase for the 10 household system, now abolished. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BrickdustsBrick A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P…

Brewer's: Bride of Lammermoor

Lucy Ashton. (Scott: Bride of Lammermoor.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bride of the SeaBride of Abydos A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…

Brewer's: Bridge of Jehennam

(See Serat.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bridge of SighsBridge of Gold A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z…

Brewer's: Bridle Road

or Way. A way for a riding-horse, but not for a horse and cart. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Bridle upBridle A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O…