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throw me a bone 

"give me a break"/ "give me a hint", Give me a chance. Comes from English lexicon refering to a hungry dog wanting help.
From popular series:

Phoebe
- This is probable just a crush.

Joey
- You think?

Phoebe
- Absolutely!

Joey
- Yeah.. It's a crush! I'm Joey. I don't get deep feelings.

Phoebe
- There you go... Yea, crushes happen all the time. I know. I had them for all you guys. Except for Ross and Chandler. And I'm sure you've had them for us.

Joey
- Not really.

Phoebe
- (in a quiet voice) ... throw me a bone here.
throw me a bone by enPupile September 13, 2013
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Throw me a bone 

When you are so desperate in life and need a bone to bail you out.
Trevor J lost so much money gambling and texted his bookie “throw me a bone”. His bookie felt bad and threw him a bone giving him free play allowing him to have an opportunity to win his money back.