break open

• Ouvrir quelque chose de force en le brisant, utilisé souvent littéralement pour des conteneurs ou figurativement pour révéler ce qui est caché ou commencer une nouvelle phase.

To force something open by breaking it, often used literally for containers or figuratively for revealing something hidden or starting a new phase.

1. Force openB1informal

   To open something forcefully, often by breaking its seal or lock.

   forcer (en brisant)

   • The firefighters had to break open the door to rescue the family.
   • He broke open the piggy bank to get the coins.
   • They broke open the crate with a crowbar.

2. Reveal or exposeB2informal

   To suddenly reveal or make something known, often a secret or hidden information.

   Révéler, exposer

   • The investigation broke open the corruption scandal.
   • New evidence broke open the cold case.
   • The journalist's report broke open the story of the cover-up.