break the wheel

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To end a pattern of oppression, inequality, injustice, or abuse. idiomatic
    — The head of one of Canada's largest unions says it's time to break the wheel and change the way businesses are operated.
  2. To instigate or enact a major change; to revolutionize; to shake up. idiomatic
    — Cassandra a woman in her late 60’s was a hairdresser and owner of her own beauty salon in the UK. However, she felt like she was working long hours and never had time for herself. She describes coming to Spain as a way to ‘break the wheel’ and dedicating time to what she loves, which involves a variety of sports, socializing, and spending time with her mother (Interview March 31st 2019).

词形变化

breaks the wheel present,singular,third-person breaking the wheel participle,present broke the wheel past broken the wheel participle,past

词汇关系

相关词
break the cycle

词源

Presumably inspired by a scene in the episode "Hardhome" (2015) of Game of Thrones, in which Daenerys Targaryen, reflecting on her plan to reclaim the Iron Throne, vows to "break the wheel" of oppression and war.
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