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Latest post Thu, Aug 7 2008 3:29 PM by Tanit. 6 replies.
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Guest  +  24617 Fri, 05 Mar 04 04:58 AM
what does this expression means"please give me a break"
thanx in advance.
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Clive Woodward  +  24654 Fri, 05 Mar 04 08:56 AM
It means;
Stop picking on me. stop victimising me, or stop criticising me
Smile [:)]
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maj, 5 yr 263 days ago
How could you say just the opposite?
rommie, 5 yr 263 days ago
Start picking on me. start victimising me, or start criticising me?

Why would you want to say that? Smile [:)]
Anonymous, 1 yr 284 days ago
Give me a break
Anonymous, 1 yr 107 days ago
I REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE MEANING OF THE EXPRESSION"GIVE ME A BREAK"
Tanit  +  552134 Thu, 07 Aug 08 03:29 PM

Anonymous
“I REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE MEANING OF THE EXPRESSION"GIVE ME A BREAK"
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Hi,

It's been explained in the second post in this thread.

Clive Woodward
“It means: Stop picking on me, stop victimising me, or stop criticising me. ”
Tanit
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