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Taking a break
When couples pause without officially ending
Literal Meaning
The act of temporarily stopping work or activity in order to relax or recover strength.
Actual Meaning
Temporarily separating to figure things out - often leads to breakup
Examples in Context

Friend: 'We're taking a break.' (Translation: Not together right now)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Often precursor to breakup
  • 2Define terms clearly
  • 3Different expectations cause hurt
Phrase Thesaurus
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taking time out
pausing
stepping back
time apart
cooling off
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