break open 砸开或突然开始要赢得某比赛

break open这个短语有两个意思：
1，砸开
例句：Send not for a hatchet with which to break open an egg.
别为了破一个鸡蛋而叫人去取斧头——杀鸡焉用牛刀。 

2，突然开始要赢得某比赛。(to suddenly and clearly begin to win a competition)
例句：Several quick goals helped Hewlett break open a close game and beat the Tigers by 10 points. 连续的几个进球使Hewlett反败为胜，以10分的优势击败了Tigers队。