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break wind
Definition
To expel intestinal gases throught either end, the mouth or the anus (belch or fart). This expression has been in use since at least the 16 th century. See fart for synonyms.Quote: William Shakespeare. The Comedy of Errors (1591): ' A man may break a word with you, sir, and words are but wind / Ay, and break it in your face, so he break it not behind.'
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Break the ice
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