Break a Lead

A wish of good luck offered to a writer. The term is to Break a Leg which is offered to an Actor. Break a Lead is rumored to stem from the ancient practice of breaking a piece of lead into a small chard suitable for writing.

"Break a Lead", the editor said to his reporter as he sat down to write his cover story.

by Sirius Caine July 21, 2011

to break the news

to make something known

A : Bob I hate to break the news but our sales were down again last month

by Hamido September 20, 2007

Cafternoon Break

a lengthy coffee break taken in mid afternoon. Typically taken by Government employees, thus causing no production.

Nah, I was too late, he was gone for cafternoon break

by Wandyton September 2, 2010

*breaks back*

when you break your back in roblox

*breaks back* *dies*

by owowowowoo11111 March 9, 2021

breaking ball

The act of waiting outside a student pub to pick up females of a drunken persuasion,

Derived from the Irish sport of Gaelic Football;

Trev: I pulled some doll at the BOT last night,

John: I thought you were cut down?

Trev: No I got her in the breaking ball

John: Allll Rite!

by Bob Bracheteti May 17, 2008

breaking bad

To break the previous level of bad. For a situation that has already hit the fan but still maneges to get much more worse.

Tom: Did you hear what ryan did?

Louis: No,what?

Tom: He had a warrent out for unpaid parking tickets,and,originally, he would have just gotten house arrest and probation.

Louis: Man thats bad

Tom: It gets worst; the cops turned over his car and found weed, coke, and a hand grenade!Motherfucker's gonna get 5 to 10 now!

Louis: 5 too 10! Thats worse then bad,Thats breaking bad!

by urbanmacgyver June 18, 2011

spring break

the time during the school year when a very close previous partner leaves you for someone else

Aaron R. to the core

by Famous March 23, 2005