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Old 01-Sep-2004, 01:52
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Hi Group,

What does it mean "Give me a break" This is a common phrase that is used oftenly in sports and on the street too.

If I am missing some other context of this phrase, please let me know.
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Old 01-Sep-2004, 07:26
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Hi Group,

What does it mean "Give me a break" This is a common phrase that is used oftenly in sports and on the street too.

If I am missing some other context of this phrase, please let me know.
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Thanks in advance,
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Old 01-Sep-2004, 16:18
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Hi Group,

What does it mean "Give me a break" This is a common phrase that is used oftenly in sports and on the street too.

If I am missing some other context of this phrase, please let me know.
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Thanks in advance,
Antonio.
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Old 03-Sep-2004, 09:15
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It can ideed be shorter:

"OH COME OOOOON"




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Hi Group,

What does it mean "Give me a break" This is a common phrase that is used oftenly in sports and on the street too.

If I am missing some other context of this phrase, please let me know.
__________________
Thanks in advance,
Antonio.
"I don't believe you."
Short and to the point. A pleasure.
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Old 08-Sep-2004, 17:16
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It can ideed be shorter:

"OH COME OOOOON"




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Hi Group,

What does it mean "Give me a break" This is a common phrase that is used oftenly in sports and on the street too.

If I am missing some other context of this phrase, please let me know.
__________________
Thanks in advance,
Antonio.
"I don't believe you."
Short and to the point. A pleasure.
Just for giggles - do you know what "grobi" means?
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Old 11-Sep-2004, 10:25
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grobi?!
what's grobi?!
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Old 04-Nov-2004, 02:13
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competely don't understand~
what are you guys talking about?!
faint~
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No idea.
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No idea.
Good morning sunshine!

Give me a break - oh yeah - cut me some slack - get real - b.s. - ...

Grobian = ruffian, grob = ruff, Grobi - a ruff one
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Good morning sunshine!

Give me a break - oh yeah - cut me some slack - get real - b.s. - ...

Grobian = ruffian, grob = ruff, Grobi - a ruff one
never heard of that
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