gimme a break

phrase

An expression of disbelief.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. informalAn expression of disbelief.

    Synonyms: fiddlesticks

  2. informalAn expression of impatience, exasperation, or distress.

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseAn expression of disbelief.

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fiddlesticks
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horsefeatherspull the other one
Cite this entry
APA

gimme a break. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gimme%20a%20break

MLA

“gimme a break.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gimme%20a%20break. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gimme a break,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gimme%20a%20break.

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