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give someone a break
give temporary relief
To give someone a short period of rest from something difficult or demanding.
Hear it in real life
Can you watch the children for an hour?
Sure, I'll give you a break.
The quiet weekend gave me a break from answering messages.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: give someone a brake
Say: give someone a break
In this expression, "break" means a rest, not a vehicle's "brake."
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How it fits in a sentence.
give someone a break from something; gave someone a break
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The quiet weekend gave me a break from answering messages.
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give someone a break
give temporary relief
“The quiet weekend gave me a break from answering messages.”
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