The local newspaper was the first to break the story.
break the story
idiomTo be the first to address or publicize an issue, often a news story.
The reporter worked all night to verify the facts before her network could break the story to the public.
Although the government attempted to suppress the scandal, an investigative journalist managed to break the story, triggering a massive public outcry.
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Banbury story of a cock and a bull
A roundabout, nonsensical story.
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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 down
To give in or give up: relent, concede, surrender.
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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.