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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

give someone a break en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic, imperative) To stop harassing or demanding from someone.
    • “Oh, give me a break, sport. You want to pick my brain but you're not going ^([sic]) give me anything in return? What's up with that?” 2003, Alecia Alexander, Everybody's a Critic, page 105:
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To allow someone a respite.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To provide someone with an opportunity for advancement.

Forms

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given someone a break Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
gives someone a break Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
gave someone a break Tense=Past lexicographic
giving someone a break Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Relateds

gimme a break · give and take