give somebody a break
give (one) a break
1. 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!
See also: break, give
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give somebody a ˈbreak
give somebody a chance; not judge somebody too harshly: Give the lad a break — it’s only his second day on the job.See also: break, give, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- give me a break
- Give me a break!
- give someone a break
- follow on after (someone or something)
- make allowance for
- make allowance(s) for (someone or something)
- make allowances for somebody
- give an inch and they'll take a mile
- follow on
- force (someone or something) off on (someone )