Verb
break it to (third-person singular simple present breaks it to, present participle breaking it to, simple past broke it to, past participle broken it to)
(idiomatic) To deliver unfortunate or upsetting news to someone.
Look, I hate to break it to you, but Tim doesn't want anything to do with you anymore.
Hate to break it to you but you play a part in this, Chad. Source: Internet
Hate to break it to everyone looking at this blog but, we don’t do breakfast foods. Source: Internet
Hate to break it to you, but your dream weight might just not be right for you. Source: Internet
Hate to break it to you, Deb, but your Weeknight Favourites link only takes me to the Recipe Index… Waaaaaaahhhh! Source: Internet
I hate to break it to you, but if you spend too much on your necessities there will be no money left over to pay for the fun stuff, like travel. Source: Internet
I hate to break it to you, but no… you cannot get rid of acne overnight with black magic. Source: Internet