break the news to (one) イディオム
set (one) back
cost How much did your new suit set you back?
give (one) up for|give|give one up for|give up|giv
v. phr. To abandon hope for someone or something.
After Larry had not returned to base camp for three nights, his fellow mountain climbers gave him up for dead.
keep (one) posted|keep one posted|keep posted
v. phr. To receive current information; inform oneself.
My associates phoned me every day and kept me posted on new developments in our business.break the account to (one)
To acknowledge advice to one, generally that which is bad or upsetting. Who is activity to breach the account of the blow to Millie? Your mother is activity to be bent if she learns of our assurance from addition else—you accept to breach the account to her first!Learn more: break, news