English verb: break even | |||
| 1. | break even (possession) make neither profit nor loss | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Antonyms | turn a loss, turn a profit, profit, lose | ||
| 2. | break even (motion) attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s Adjective/Noun. Somebody ----s Adjective | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | attain, hit, reach | ||