From the headline of this article at Raw Story.
上記の文で、give me a breakの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "give me a break" mean?
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解答
意味： 英辞郎によるとgive someone a breakで下記の意味になる。（人）に休み［休憩・余裕・チャンス］を与える、（人）に一息入れさせる、（人）を大目に見る［勘弁してやる・助ける・許す］、（人）に手加減する、（人）に理解を示すこの例文の場合、「勘弁してくれ」が適訳です。
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:to stop treating (someone) in a strict or harsh way
Etymology/語源
Dictionary.comによると、このイディオムが初めて使用されてのが1900年代。According to Dictionary.com this idiom was first used in the 1900's.
Examples
- Don't criticize him so much. He's doing the best he can. Why don't you give him a break?
- Shebegged the professor for an extension on her term paper, saying “Please give me a break.”
- Don't tell me the party's been postponed again—give me a break!
- It’s time the national press gave her a break.
- ‘give the poor guy a break’
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