give it a rest

verb

Stop doing that; stop nagging, complaining, or otherwise being a nuisance.

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Meanings

verbgive it a rest (third-person singular simple present gives it a rest, present participle giving it a rest, simple past gave it a rest, past participle given it a rest)

present singular third person gives it a rest · participle present giving it a rest · past gave it a rest · participle past given it a rest

  1. colloquialStop doing that; stop nagging, complaining, or otherwise being a nuisance.

Translations

Polish dawać spokój, dać spokój
  • dawać spokójTranslations
  • dać spokójTranslations
Spanish darle un descanso, dejarlo
  • darle un descansoTranslations
  • dejarloTranslations
  • desistirTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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