[break] {one's} vacation
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to stop a planned holiday early and go back to work or home due to unforeseen circumstances
- They had to break their vacation and return home because of a family emergency.
- The unexpected work assignment required him to break his vacation and go back to the office.
- Breaking your vacation can be disappointing, but sometimes it's necessary to address urgent matters.
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, they had to break their tropical vacation and fly home.
- While on their road trip, they received news that forced them to break their vacation and head back immediately.