break ranks

desmarcarse, disentir

Mostrar abiertamente desacuerdo con el grupo o la organización a la que uno pertenece.

En inglés sencillo: To openly disagree with the group or organization you belong to.

• One member broke ranks.
• He broke ranks with his colleagues and criticized the policy.
• Will anyone break ranks to vote against the proposal?

Cómo se usa: break ranks with someone/something (She broke ranks with her party over the new law.); break ranks to do something (Several members broke ranks to oppose the plan.)

Sinónimos: dissent

Expresiones frecuentes: break ranks with someone, break ranks publicly

romper filas

Abandonar los soldados las filas o posiciones en las que están formados.

En inglés sencillo: For soldiers, to leave their arranged lines or positions.

• The soldiers broke ranks.
• An officer ordered the troops not to break ranks.
• Several men broke ranks and ran toward the enemy.

Sinónimos: leave formation

Expresiones frecuentes: break ranks suddenly, break ranks