give someone a break

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To give someone a rest. / (idiomatic) To stop harassing or demanding from someone. / (idiomatic) To provide someone with an opportunity for significant advancement.

日本語の意味

（誰かに）一息つかせる、休息を取らせる / （誰かへの）嫌がらせや過度な要求を控える、やめさせる / （誰かに）大きな進展や飛躍の機会を与える

英語の意味

(idiomatic) To give someone a rest. / (idiomatic) To stop harassing or demanding from someone. / (idiomatic) To provide someone with an opportunity for significant advancement.

このボタンはなに？

After working nonstop for ten hours, can you give someone a break and let me rest for a while?

10時間ぶっ通しで働いた後なので、しばらく休ませてくれませんか？

詳細

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To give someone a rest.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To stop harassing or demanding from someone.

意味（3）

(idiomatic) To provide someone with an opportunity for significant advancement.

意味（4）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see give, a, break.

gives someone a break （ present singular third-person ）

giving someone a break （ participle present ）

gave someone a break （ past ）

given someone a break （ participle past ）