Phrase: Just a minute, you have just broken my case.

[Lawyer]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #67 "How to attract someone", question 3

Just a minute, you have just ......... my case.

(a) burst
(b) bundled
(c) braced
(d) broken

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #67 "How to attract someone", answer 3

Just a minute, you have just broken my case.

Correct answer: (d) broken

Your answer was: incorrect
Just a minute, you have just burst my case.
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Couldn't a lawyer say: Just a minute, you have just burst my case?

Lawyer

[Mister Micawber]

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No, I don't think so. What would it mean?
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's