Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “give someone a break“ and its meaning is “to give someone a chance or special consideration (or) to stop criticizing or putting pressure on someone”.
Example Sentence: There are 150 reasons to give speedster Umran Malik an early break… Sheer pace is one of cricket’s most potent weapons, and keeping him waiting might be counterproductive. So, what do we do about Umran Malik? The answer to that will be the difference between having a top-class bowler for India and a premature fading away. Umran is a rare talent. He is 22, has a smooth action and is capable of bowling regularly at 150 kmph. He is, as Kane Williamson, his captain at Sunrisers Hyderabad has said, “special”.
This phrase is present in The Hindu article There are 150 reasons to give speedster Umran Malik an early break and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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