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 | ||