give me a break
idiom
informal
1
—used to tell someone to stop bothering you or treating you unfairly
"Aren't you finished yet?" "Give me a break! I only started 10 minutes ago!"
2
—used to say that you do not believe or are disgusted about what someone has said or done
"He says he went to Harvard." "Give me a break! I doubt he even graduated from high school!"
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The idea that their economy is booming, give me a break.
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Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
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“Give me a break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20me%20a%20break. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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