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Definition give something a rest in British English

give something a rest phrase

phrase
1

to stop doing something for a period of time

Example

He's going to give football a rest for a while.

Synonyms and related words
stop break off give up
2

used for telling someone to stop saying or doing something that is annoying you

Synonyms and related words
stop it/that hands off give something a rest
Definition give something a rest in British English