English idiom · informal · spoken · BrE & AmE

give me a break: meaning and examples

give me a break means stop being unreasonable or annoying.

Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “give me a break” and connect it to this meaning: stop being unreasonable or annoying.

How to use “give me a break”

Common mistake: Treat “give me a break” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.

Learn it in context

This expression belongs to Lesson 23, where you can compare it with other idioms about informal english and practise it interactively.

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