break bad

volverse delincuente, echarse a perder

Empezar a hacer cosas malas o a participar en delitos.

En inglés sencillo: To start doing bad things or become involved in crime.

• He broke bad and joined a gang.
• The story follows an honest teacher who breaks bad.
• Why did she break bad after years of helping others?

Sinónimos: turn to crime, go bad

Expresiones frecuentes: break bad completely, break bad eventually

salir mal, empeorar

Empeorar una situación o dejar de salir según lo previsto.

En inglés sencillo: To become worse or stop going as planned.

• The deal broke bad.
• Things can break bad quickly when nobody checks the details.
• The evening was going well until it broke bad.

Sinónimos: go wrong, go downhill

Expresiones frecuentes: break bad suddenly, break bad quickly