tostophaving acloserelationshipwith someone,especiallystoplivingwith them, or tochangeacourseofactionthat you have had for alongtime:
You've been inyourjobforyears- it'stimeyou made abreak.
When arelationshipends, it's oftenbestto make aclean/completebreak(=suddenlyandcompletelystopseeingeach other).
Shepromisedthat herpresidencywould make abreakwith the past.
For anyonelookingto make abreakfromcitylife, this must be theperfectplace.