Meaning of the word "give it a rest" in English

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give it a rest

US /ɡɪv ɪt ə rɛst/
UK /ɡɪv ɪt ə rɛst/
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Idiom

1.

used to tell someone to stop doing or saying something annoying

Example:
Oh, give it a rest! I've heard that story a hundred times.
He keeps complaining about his job; someone needs to tell him to give it a rest.
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