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Give me a rest!

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Give me a rest!

Inf. Stop being such a pest!; Stop bothering me with this problem! (Compare this with Give it a rest!) "Go away and stop bothering me!" moaned Bob. "Give me a rest!" Bob: I need an answer to this right away! Bill: I just gave you an answer! Bob: That was something different. This is a new question. Bill: Give me a rest! Can't it wait?

See also: give

Give me a rest!

exclam. Lay off!; That is enough! (see also Give it a rest!.) Haven’t I told you everything you need to know? Give me a rest.

See also: give