# give someone a break

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To stop harassing or demanding from someone.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To allow someone a rest.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To provide someone with an opportunity for significant advancement..

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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