BREAK A HUNDRED? and BREAK IT TO YOU

BREAK A HUNDRED

means to able to give change for a US$ 100.00. Specially when you are trying to purchase a cheap item.

e.g.

No one wanted to break a hundred so I could have a cup of coffee.

or

I had to break a hundred dollar bill to pay for parking at the beach, and now my wallet is too thick from all the twenties and ones.

http://www.reddit.com/r/firstworldproblems/comments/iyajv/i_had_to_break_a_hundred_dollar_bill_to_pay_for/

BREAK IT TO YOU

is used when you want to prepare your listener for surprising or bad news.

e.g.

I hate to break it to you, but you will be transfered to Nepal.

or

I Hate to Break it to You, but Mary Jane is a Filthy Whore

MARCH 14, 2010

http://sprsncyth.wordpress.com/2010/03/14/i-hate-to-break-it-to-you-but-mary-jane-is-a-filthy-whore/