walk on broken glass
To do everything possible to achieve something, even if it involves great risk or discomfort.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I would walk on broken glass to finish this project on time.”
“She was so determined to save her failing business that she was willing to walk on broken glass to make it succeed.”
“Driven by an unwavering ambition to reclaim his family legacy, he was prepared to walk on broken glass if that was the price of his eventual victory.”
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all bedlam breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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ball and Chalk
[Cockney slang]walk
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026