give someone a break (English, verb)
expansion: give someone a break (third-person singular simple present gives someone a break, present participle giving someone a break, simple past gave someone a break, past participle given someone a break)
Senses:
glosses: To stop harassing or demanding from someone.
tags: idiomatic
imperative
glosses: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To allow someone a rest.
glosses: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: To provide someone with an opportunity for significant advancement..
Forms:
form: gives someone a break
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: giving someone a break
tags: participle
present
form: gave someone a break
tags: past
form: given someone a break
tags: participle
past