(US, slang) To dance, especially in a hip hop style.
GarageBand just dropped an update… and it’s not all good. There’s a pretty major bug affecting takes right now that makes projects way harder to manage. I break it down here and show exactly what’s going on. 👉 www…
captain lavender! raisins are building a barrier, and we need to build a wall to break it down!
(US, slang) To dance, especially in a hip hop style.
Break it down means: To dance, especially in a hip hop style.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
break it down means: To dance, especially in a hip hop style.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Break it down means: To dance, especially in a hip hop style.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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🧵 Barack Obama just sat down with the New Yorker for a massive interview. His message? "There will be a world beyond Trump." This is quiet thunder. Let's break it down. #Obama #Democracy #Hope
“GarageBand just dropped an update… and it’s not all good. There’s a pretty major bug affecting takes right now that makes projects way harder to manage. I break it down here and show exactly what’s going on. 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=skZe...”
“captain lavender! raisins are building a barrier, and we need to build a wall to break it down!”
“🧵 Barack Obama just sat down with the New Yorker for a massive interview. His message? "There will be a world beyond Trump." This is quiet thunder. Let's break it down. #Obama #Democracy #Hope”
“Let’s get educated! Let’s break it down so EACH of us understands what is at stake! WE CAN fight back with our NUMBERS! Let’s talk about how it works from top to bottom! #blackvotersmtr @blackvotersmtr”
“Like baking soda mixed with water? And then is there scrubbing involved? You need to break it down for me lol”
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To dance to music with a marked beat.