give me a break
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“Just give me a break from reporting on the trauma and tragedy. But who knows if the future needs me? Maybe I’m just good for this moment, and I’m good with that.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
I say to the disease 'I'll give you a break if you give me a break'.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2023
We — the idea that cable, internet and cellphone companies can charge you $200 or more if you decide to switch to another provider — give me a break.
From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2023
It’s like all this fear about aging, give me a break!
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2022
For once, I think she genuinely wanted to give me a break.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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