give a rest

give a rest
give (something) a rest
informal : to stop doing or using (something)

Hey, give the TV remote a rest and go outside to play!

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  • give out — {v.} 1. To make known; let it be known; publish. * /Mary gave out that she and Bob were going to be married./ 2. To let escape; give. * /The cowboy gave out a yell./ Syn.: GIVE OFF, LET GO. 3. to give to people; distribute. * /The barber gives… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • give out — {v.} 1. To make known; let it be known; publish. * /Mary gave out that she and Bob were going to be married./ 2. To let escape; give. * /The cowboy gave out a yell./ Syn.: GIVE OFF, LET GO. 3. to give to people; distribute. * /The barber gives… …   Dictionary of American idioms

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