She refused to break down and admit she was wrong.
break down
idiomTo give in or give up: relent, concede, surrender.
After hours of negotiation, the company finally broke down and agreed to raise workers' pay.
Surrounded by evidence he could not refute, the proud politician at last broke down and confessed to the scandal he had denied for months.
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big break
A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.
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break a leg
Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.
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break a sweat
To put effort into something.
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break cover
To disclose one's real thoughts and intentions.
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break even
To neither gain nor lose money.
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break gates
To enter an Oxford or Cambridge college enclosure after the hour to which a student has been restricted.
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break in
To reach a state of functioning more smoothly through use or wear; to cause (something, or someone, new) to undergo this change.
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break into
To enter illegally or by force, especially in order to commit a crime.