give me a break, give someone a break
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give someone a break — give (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 … New idioms dictionary
give someone an even break — give (someone) an even break American & Australian get an even break if someone gets an even break, they get the same opportunity to improve their situation as other people. Until now no one had given her an even break to prove what she could do … New idioms dictionary
give someone a br eak — ► give someone a br eak informal stop putting pressure on someone. Main Entry: ↑break … English terms dictionary
give someone a break — 1) informal to stop criticizing someone It s time the national press gave her a break. 2) to do something that helps someone A nurse visits once a week to give Jessica s mother a break … English dictionary
give someone a break — informal stop putting pressure on someone. → break … English new terms dictionary
give someone a break — … Useful english dictionary
break — ► VERB (past broke; past part. broken) 1) separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. 2) make or become inoperative; stop working. 3) interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course). 4) fail to observe (a law, regulation, or… … English terms dictionary
break — [brāk] vt. broke, broken, breaking [ME breken < OE brecan < IE base * bhreg > BREACH, BREECH, Ger brechen, L frangere] 1. to cause to come apart by force; split or crack sharply into pieces; smash; burst 2. a) … English World dictionary
give — [giv] vt. gave, given, giving [ME given (with g < ON gefa, to give), yeven < OE giefan, akin to Ger geben < IE base * ghabh , to grasp, take > L habere, to have: the special Gmc sense of this base results from its use as a substitute… … English World dictionary
give a break — give (someone) a break : to stop treating (someone) in a strict or harsh way Don t criticize him so much. He s doing the best he can. Why don t you give him a break? • • • Main Entry: ↑break … Useful english dictionary
