give me a break

interjection

An expression of disbelief or exasperation, or a request for leniency.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. idiomaticslangAn expression of disbelief or exasperation, or a request for leniency.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
that's a laugh
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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