clean break



clean break

A complete removal from a (usually negative) situation, relationship, or attachment, with no intention of returning. After spending years in an emotionally abusive relationship, Patrick finally decided to make a clean break and leave his girlfriend.
See also: break, clean

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marijana-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Igerna-Arthurian Romance
Yannic-Breton, French
VladimÍRa-Czech, Slovak
NikoNEE-ko (Finnish)Finnish, Croatian, Slovene
Zebedaios-Biblical Greek