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Spiderman washing windows? Gimme a break!
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The phrase gimme a break is used in a few different ways in English. For today’s English lesson, I’m going to show you how to use gimme a break in your everyday English conversations.
Here are the example sentences:
Gimme a break (1)
- Bob: I heard that someone jumped off the Empire State Building with a parachute.
- Joe: Give me a break! The security in that building is too tight for such a stunt.
- Ted: Joe said that he saw Johnny Depp at the diner on 6th Ave.
- Jen: Give me a break! I doubt any movie star would eat at that crappy diner.
Gimme a break (2)
- Jack: Are you finished yet? I want to watch TV?
- Jane: Jack! Give me a break! I told you I am studying for an important exam. Go watch TV at your friends house.
- Dan: Isn’t dinner ready yet? I’m so hungry!
- Serena: Oh, give me a break! It’s not easy to cook popovers.
Gimme a break (3)
- Boss: You know you’ve been late twice this week.
- Worker: Can you give me a break? My daughter caught the flu and I’ve needed more time to care for her in the morning.
- Policeman: Miss, you were driving too fast on that street.
- Danielle: I’m sorry officer. Please give me a break! I am going to a job interview and if I am late, I’ll never get the job.
Yesterday’s listening challenge answer:
- Michael’s day was busy because he had several things to do!
Today’s listening challenge:
- Why is it unbelievable that someone jumped off the Empire State Building with a parachute?
- Why is it unbelievable that someone saw Johnny Depp at the diner on 6th Ave?
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