Give me a break Meaning in English

expression

US

GIV-mee-uh-BRAYK

UK

giv-MEE-uh-BRAYK

التعريف

Used to ask someone to stop bothering you, complaining, or being unreasonable. It can also mean asking for another chance or some relief from stress.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal and often used in frustration or disbelief. Can be sarcasm when someone is exaggerating. Also used to literally ask for relief or a chance. Common in American English. Not suitable for formal situations.

• Spanish: déjame en paz - dame un respiro - no exageres
• Portuguese (BR): me dá um tempo - me poupe - ah, para
• Portuguese (PT): dá-me um tempo - poupa-me - vá lá
• Chinese (Simplified): 饶了我吧 - 给我个机会 - 别这样吧
• Chinese (Traditional): 饒了我吧 - 給我一個機會 - 別這樣吧
• Hindi: मुझे मौका दो - छोड़ दो यार - अब बस करो
• Arabic: اعطني فرصة - ارحمني - كفى
• Bengali: একটু শান্তি দাও - একটু রেহাই দাও
• Russian: дай мне передохнуть - оставь меня в покое - хватит уже
• Japanese: 勘弁してよ - ちょっと休ませて
• Vietnamese: tha cho tôi đi - cho tôi nghỉ chút
• Korean: 좀 봐줘 - 좀 그만해
• Turkish: bana bir rahat ver - biraz ara ver bana
• Urdu: بس کرو یار - مجھے موقع دو
• Indonesian: kasih aku istirahat - beri aku kesempatan

جمل نموذجية

Oh, give me a break! I can't do any more homework tonight.

basic

He keeps blaming me—give me a break!

basic

Can you give me a break and let me finish?

basic

You think I believe that? Oh, give me a break!

natural

Man, I’ve been working non-stop—just give me a break for five minutes.

natural

Another ticket? Give me a break; this can’t be happening again!

natural