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give sb a break
give sb a break6 F0 to allow someone some time away from their work or regular activities: » I babysit every Friday to give her a bit of a (= small) break.Thesaurus+: ↑Tourism and holidays , ↑Hotels and hostelsThesaurus+: ↑Time off work7 F0 INFORMAL to stop criticizing or annoying someone, or behaving in an unpleasant way: » Give her a break - she's only a child and she didn't mean any harm.Thesaurus+: ↑Causing something to end , ↑Coming to an endMain Entry: ↑break
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