BREAK SOMETHING OFF (OF) SOMETHING

break something off (of) something: translation

break something off (of) something & break something off†

to fracture or dislodge a piece off something. (

Of

is usually retained before pronouns.) •

He broke a piece of the decorative stone off the side of the church.

•

He didn't mean to break off anything.

•

This fragment was broken off of that.