BREAK EVEN


Meaning of BREAK EVEN in English

{v. phr.}, {informal} (stress on "even") To end a series of gains and losses having the same amount you started with; have expenses equal to profits; have equal gain and loss. * /The storekeeper made many sales, but his expenses were so high that he just broke even./ * /If you gamble you are lucky when you break even./

Dictionary of English idioms .      Словарь английских идиом.