HyperDic: break_even

English > 2 senses of the expression break even:
VERBpossessionbreak evenmake neither profit nor loss
motionbreak evenattain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport
English > break even: 2 senses > verb 1, possession
Meaningmake neither profit nor loss.
PatternSomebody ----s
Oppositelose, turn a lossfail to make money in a business
profit, turn a profitmake a profit
English > break even: 2 senses > verb 2, motion
Meaningattain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport.
PatternSomething ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective
Broaderreach, hit, attainReach a point in time, or a certain state or level
Spanishcubrir gastos

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