"gimme a break" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} gimme a break
  1. (informal) An expression of disbelief. Tags: informal Synonyms (expression of disbelief): fiddlesticks
    Sense id: en-gimme_a_break-en-phrase-NeeF8hwI Disambiguation of 'expression of disbelief': 82 18
  2. (informal) An expression of impatience. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-gimme_a_break-en-phrase-Zr0im5LL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: horsefeathers, pull the other one, bullshit

Download JSON data for gimme a break meaning in All languages combined (1.1kB)

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