What does "Break down" mean?
when a machine stops working
"Break down" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
Our car has broken down.
— Peppa Pig S2E16
My friend, who is there already, has my costume, but my car broke down.
— Black Mirror S3E1
Picked a hell of a place to break down.
— Breaking Bad S5E5
All right, I'm gonna break down the door.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2E8
Just drove and drove and finally broke down right here.
— Cars
My car broke down...
— Family Guy S1E2
The ride broke down.
— Friends S1E7
♪ But break it down to this next breath
— Frozen 2
"Break down" in TV shows & movies
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