English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you've broken the cycle but at great expense" Mean?
Learn what "you've broken the cycle but at great expense" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Reassure
cycle, but at great expense.
It means a harmful pattern has ended, but the result involved serious sacrifice or damage.
From The Winter Veil, Episode 59
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says a painful cycle has been broken, though it came at a cost.
Usage Scenario
Use this in serious emotional discussions about change, sacrifice, or family patterns. It sounds reflective and heavy, not casual.
Better ways to say it
1
You broke the cycle, but it cost a lot.
2
The cycle is broken, but at a price.
3
It ended, but at great expense.
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