English · Idiom Candidate

break one's lance

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take a risk or make a bold effort

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đặt mình vào tình huống nguy hiểm hoặc nỗ lực mạnh mẽ

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Literally: a knight's lance breaking

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

He broke his lance to start his own business

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “break one's lance” mean?

To take a risk or make a bold effort Literally: a knight's lance breaking

Is “break one's lance” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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