give me a break
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"Villa have good players who can shoot from the edge of the box, so are you seriously going to tell them not to shoot now, because of xG? Give me a break."
From BBC
“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
"Would I? Give me a break, would you. Let me get through Saturday. Honestly, for me it has been absolutely brilliant. I have absolutely loved every single minute and I knew I would because I just love everything that the Lions is about. Thinking about the future is not something that's on my mind until I get home and have a bit of reflection on the whole thing."
From BBC
“But el paletero? Give me a break.”
From Los Angeles Times
"Give me a break!... It’s fine. Have to have a little fun, don’t you?"
From Salon
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