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give sb a break

British pronunciation/ɡˈɪv ˌɛsbˈiː ɐ bɹˈeɪk/
American pronunciation/ɡˈɪv ˌɛsbˈiː ɐ bɹˈeɪk/
give sb a break
[SENTENCE]
1

to stop being harsh or strict with someone

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give me a break

British pronunciation/ɡˈɪv mˌiː ɐ bɹˈeɪk/
American pronunciation/ɡˈɪv mˌiː ɐ bɹˈeɪk/
give me a break
[SENTENCE]
1

used to show one's disbelief or disagreement about what someone has just said

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Examples
1. Give me a break.
2. So what does it look like to give fish a break and let them recover?
3. Give me a break!
4. Give me a break!
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