clean break . clean break {n. phr.} A complete separation. Tom made a clean break with his former girlfriends before marrying Pamela. Categories: add yours {n. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: C Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Leave my opinion