“a break”

The following 6 entries include the term a break.

a break in the weather

noun phrase

: a change from unpleasant to more pleasant weather

catch a break

phrase

: to have some good luck

give me a break

phrase

used to tell someone to stop bothering you or treating you unfairly

give (someone) a break

phrase

: to stop treating (someone) in a strict or harsh way

make a break for

phrase

: to suddenly start running toward something

take a break

phrase

: to stop doing something for a short period of time : to rest


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