give it a rest!
1give it a rest — informal used to ask someone to stop doing something or talking about something that the speaker finds irritating or tedious * * * give it a rest informal used to tell someone to stop talking about something Oh, give it a rest! I don t want to… …
2Give it a rest! — exclam. Shut up! (The it is a mouth. See also Give me a rest!) □ I’ve heard enough. Give it a rest! □ Give it a rest! You talk too much …
3Give me a rest! — exclam. Lay off!; That is enough! (See also Give it a rest!) □ aven’t I told you everything you need to know? Give me a rest. □ Give me a rest! I’ve heard enough …
4give something a rest — informal 1) to stop doing something for a period of time He s going to give football a rest for a while. 2) give it a rest informal used for telling someone to stop saying or doing something that is annoying you …
5give it a rest — do not say that anymore, stop complaining Give it a rest, eh. All you talk about is religion …
6Give it a rest! — informal something that you say when you want someone to stop talking about something. When are you going to wash the car? Oh, give it a rest! I ll do it in a minute …
7give it a rest — stop doing something. I was worrying about my brother all the time and needed to give it a rest …
8give it a rest, give something a rest — give it a rest, give (something) a rest see ↑rest, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑give …
9give it a rest, give a rest — give it a rest, give (something) a rest see ↑rest, 2 • • • Main Entry: ↑give …
10give it a rest — v. shut up; stop talking; stop talking about something …
