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

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give something a rest

US /ɡɪv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ə rɛst/

UK /ɡɪv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ə rɛst/

to stop talking about, doing, or using something because it is annoying or no longer useful

Example:

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Can you please give that song a rest? I've heard it a hundred times today.

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I think it's time to give that old argument a rest; we're never going to agree.

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