break to

break something to someone

to disclose some news or information to someone. (Often said of unpleasant news.) I hate to be the one to break this to you, but there is trouble at home. We broke the bad news to Ken gently.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Eurydike	-	Greek Mythology
Ivey	['aivi]
Desislav	-	Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Eser	-	Turkish
Eavan	EE-van	Irish
Secundinus	-	Ancient Roman