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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Give "her" a break

Hi,


Sorry, I feel like I've asked about this exact phrase in a different context before, but couldn't find the post in my inbox.



Would you explain the underlined part? I understand "give me a break," but no clue for this "give her a break."



"Oh, come on," my mother would say. "I'm sure she's not that bad. Give her a break. The girl's just trying to do

her job."



Thank you,

M
  

Top answer

Give someone a break - cut/give that person some slack - take it easy, don't be too harsh on that person. "I'm sure she's not that bad. Give her a break.

— Holyduke

  • Give someone a break - cut/give that person some slack - take it easy, don't be too harsh on that person.
  • "I'm sure she's not that bad.
  • Give her a break.
  • " It means you are being too strict or harsh on her and you should appreciate what she has done or is doing.
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Give someone a break - cut/give that person some slack - take it easy, don't be too harsh on that person.

"I'm sure she's not that bad. Give her a break. The girl's just trying to do her job."

It means you are being too strict or harsh on her and you should appreciate what she has done or is doing.
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