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01-Sep-2004, 00:52
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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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Antonio. |
01-Sep-2004, 06:26
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Member Type: Student or Learner | | Re: Give me a Break
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Originally Posted by Antonio 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." |
01-Sep-2004, 15:18
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Posts: 727
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Originally Posted by MW Quote: |
Originally Posted by Antonio 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. |
03-Sep-2004, 08:15
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It can ideed be shorter:
"OH COME OOOOON"  Quote: |
Originally Posted by twostep Quote: |
Originally Posted by MW Quote: |
Originally Posted by Antonio 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. | |
08-Sep-2004, 16:16
| | Senior Member | | Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 727
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Originally Posted by supergrobi It can ideed be shorter:
"OH COME OOOOON" Quote: |
Originally Posted by twostep Quote: |
Originally Posted by MW Quote: |
Originally Posted by Antonio 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? |
11-Sep-2004, 09:25
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Current Location: San Francisco Native Language: Chinese Member Type: Student or Learner | |
grobi?!
what's grobi?! |
04-Nov-2004, 02:13
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Current Location: San Francisco Native Language: Chinese Member Type: Student or Learner | | Re: Give me a Break
competely don't understand~
what are you guys talking about?!
faint~ |
04-Nov-2004, 10:29
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Current Location: Tokyo Native Language: English Member Type: English Teacher | | Re: Give me a Break
No idea.  |
04-Nov-2004, 13:11
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Originally Posted by tdol 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 |
07-Nov-2004, 07:54
|  | Newbie | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Country: Beijing,China
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Native Language: Chinese | | Re: Give me a Break
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Originally Posted by twostep 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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