Break up
Break up verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.
Usage example: break up the feta cheese and spread it over the salad
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Both terms in one sentence
- An overtly violent demand is made in the manga Mars - Hitomi is ready to crush Kira's fingers if she doesn't break up with Rei.
Source: Break Up Demand -
She is very upset when her best friend and future business partner develops a crush on a tourist she is guiding (the 'menace' of the title) but only because it will 'break up the firm' - yeah, sure.
Source: Oblivious to Love -
ER: John's got a major crush on Abby, but she's with Luka; when they break up, she makes it understood that she wants to be with John, but he's already with Susan.
Source: Unrequited Love Switcheroo
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