词汇 | give someone a break |
释义 | Idiom give someone a break Theme: OPPORTUNITY to give someone a chance; to give someone another chance or a second chance.I'm sorry. Don't send me home. Give me a break!They gave me a nice break. They didn't send me home. Idiom give someone a breakgive (someone) a break informal to stop criticizing or behaving in an unpleasant way to someone.Give her a break - she's only a child and she didn't mean any harm. give (one) a break1. To make a concession or allowance for one. I just need someone at this company to give me a break. I'll take any job here, even cleaning the bathrooms. 2. A plea for someone else to stop doing something annoying or troublesome. Guys, I told you I needed you to be quiet for five minutes while I made a call, and you couldn't even do it for 10 seconds! Give me a break, will you? 3. A scoffing retort to something that seems unbelievable or ridiculous. You, the night owl, are getting up at 5 AM tomorrow? Give me a break! give someone a break1. Give someone a chance or special consideration. For example, She begged the professor for an extension on her term paper, saying " Please give me a break." [c. 1900] Also see get a break. 2. give me a break. Stop trying to fool or upset or bother me. For example, Don't tell me the party's been postponed again-give me a break! This interjection is usually uttered with semihumorous exasperation. [Slang; late 1900s] give someone a breakstop putting pressure on someone about something. informal |
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