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give a break

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give someone a break (informal)
to stop criticizing or behaving in an unpleasant way to someone. Give her a break - she's only a child and she didn't mean any harm.
See also: break, give

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With the Department of Defense engaged in the biggest cargo movements in half a century, the move is designed to give a break to soldiers and civilians of the 598th Transportation Group, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, currently responsible for the Southwest Asia moves.
This makes sense, as Congress did not want to give a break on interest to taxpayers who simply failed to pay the tax shown on their return.
Imagine the tumult in our nation's capital had Microsoft marshaled its vast human resources: Young people shouting, "Two, four, six, eight; give a break to Mr.
 
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