break it to

Verb

To deliver unfortunate or upsetting news to someone.

Japanese Meaning

不幸や厄介な情報を相手に伝えること

I hate to break it to you, but the concert has been canceled.

お伝えするのは心苦しいのですが、コンサートは中止になりました。

Sense（1）

To deliver unfortunate or upsetting news to someone.

[Spoken by a shopkeeper] Hmmm... Hate to break this to you, but you don't have enough money.

breaks it to

（ present singular third-person ）

breaking it to

（ participle present ）

broke it to

（ past ）

broken it to

（ participle past ）