give it a rest

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   used to tell sb to stop talking about sth because they are annoying you

   - You're black and blue. - Give it a rest, Jamie.

In the movies · 6

• - You're black and blue. - Give it a rest, Jamie.Beautiful Thing1996
• God, Rob! Give it a rest!Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind2004
• Hey give it a rest up there will you What I m just telling them what happenedThe Emperor's New Groove2000
• Give it a rest.Thir13en Ghosts2001
• Liberace, will you give it a rest?Billy Elliot2000
• I mean, could we give it a rest?You Can Count on Me2000
• Just give it a rest, Jamie. Christ.Beautiful Thing1996
• Give it a rest, Ramona. This is a League game.Scott Pilgrim vs. the World2010

Learn it in full scenes

• Beautiful Thing1996
  • Sandra Catches the Boys Bunking Off
  • Neighbours Shout Over Leah's Music
  • Jamie and Steven Read in Bed
• Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind2004
  • Joel Ditches Work for Montauk Beach
  • Clementine Meets Joel on the Train
  • Joel and Clementine Meet

From the same entry

• and the rest
• and the rest
• at rest
• come to rest
• for the rest
• give a rest
• lay to rest
• lay to rest
• the rest is history
• put mind at ease
• no peace for the wicked
• rest assured

More reactions

• give me some space
• who do you think you are
• good luck with that
• easy for you to say
• lay off
• this is all your fault
• you got a problem
• you're out of your mind
• stay out of this
• have you lost your mind
• not so fast
• leave it alone