split up
phrasal verbPart ofsplit-up
split up — phrasal verb
1. to end a romantic relationship and stop being someone's partner
to end a romantic relationship and stop being someone's partner
Christopher split up with his girlfriend before moving to Busan.
After months of arguments, Elise decided to split up with Marco.
2. to cause a couple to stop being together
to cause a couple to stop being together
Selim's lies split up his sister and her long-term boyfriend.
The scandal nearly split up the band's lead singer and her wife.
3. to separate a group into smaller units, or to separate in that way
to separate a group into smaller units, or to separate in that way
The teacher split up the class into four teams for the debate.
After lunch, the hikers split up and searched different trails.
4. to divide something so it becomes smaller pieces or portions
to divide something so it becomes smaller pieces or portions
Ravindra split up the bonus money and handed each worker cash.
Nala split up the chocolate bar so the children could share it.