Gimme a break Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɪmi/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɹeɪk

GIM-ee-uh-BRAYK

UK

ɡˈɪmi/ /æɪ/ /bɹˈeɪk

gi-MEE-uh-BRAYK

释义

An informal expression used to ask someone to stop bothering you, to say that something is unfair or annoying, or to express disbelief at what someone says.

用法与细微差别

Very informal, often shows annoyance, skepticism, or frustration. Commonly used in American English. Similar to 'come on' or 'give me a break.' Not typically suitable for formal situations.

• Spanish: déjame en paz - no exageres - dame un respiro
• Portuguese (BR): me dá um tempo - tenha paciência - ah, fala sério
• Portuguese (PT): dá-me uma folga - tem paciência - por favor
• Chinese (Simplified): 饶了我吧 - 别闹了 - 给我个机会
• Chinese (Traditional): 饒了我吧 - 別鬧了 - 給我個機會
• Hindi: मुझे छोड़ दो - रहने दो - थोड़ा आराम दो
• Arabic: ارحمني - كفى مبالغة - اعطني فرصة
• Bengali: একটু দয়া করো - একটু ছাড় দাও
• Russian: давай без этого - перестань
• Japanese: 勘弁してよ - いい加減にして
• Vietnamese: tha cho tôi đi - tha cho tôi một chút
• Korean: 좀 봐줘 - 좀 그만해
• Turkish: bana bir kolaylık göster - yeter artık
• Urdu: یار تھوڑا رحم کرو - جان چھوڑو
• Indonesian: kasih aku istirahat - beri aku kesempatan

例句

Oh, gimme a break! I just cleaned the room.

basic

Seriously? You want me to do your homework too? Gimme a break.

basic

Gimme a break, I just got here!

basic

Come on, gimme a break—nobody can finish that test in ten minutes.

natural

He blamed me again? Gimme a break! That's not fair.

natural

You think I'm lying? Gimme a break—why would I make that up?

natural