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give someone a pat on his backTo complimentRate it:
give someone a piece of one's mindTo express one's opinion strongly; to voice one's disagreement or dissatisfaction, especially with another person; to scold or rebuke someone.Rate it:
give someone a ringBecome engaged.Rate it:
give someone a ringUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see give,‎ ring.Rate it:
give someone a stickTo criticize or mock someone.Rate it:
give someone an earfulTo shout very loudly at someoneRate it:
give someone an inch and someone will take a mileIf concessions are made for someone, that will embolden them to take further advantage of the person who helped them, instead of being content with what they have been given.Rate it:
give someone griefTo cause pain.Rate it:
give someone griefTo hassle, abuse.Rate it:
give someone Hail Columbiato scold someone severely.Rate it:
give someone his headTo allow (someone) to act without constraint: to give (someone) free rein.Rate it:
give someone pauseTo give somebody cause for concern.Rate it:
give someone staticTo chew out; to lecture.Rate it:
give someone the bootTo fire, to sack, to dismiss.Rate it:
give someone the brush-offTo rebuff, snub or curtly reject someone.Rate it:
give someone the businessTo treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.Rate it:
give someone the businessTo harangue, criticize vigorously, berate, or ridicule someone.Rate it:
give someone the chairTo execute a person by means of the electric chair.Rate it:
give someone the cold shoulderTo snub, resist or reject somebody; to regard somebody distantly.Rate it:
give someone the creepsTo give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.Rate it:
give someone the eyeTo show flirtatious signs with the eye.Rate it:
give someone the heave-hoto fire, expel or break up with someone.Rate it:
give someone the old heave-hoAlternative form of give somebody the heave-ho.Rate it:
give someone the old heave-hoAlternative form of give someone the heave-hoRate it:
give someone the runaroundTo delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions .Rate it:
Give Someone the Shirt off Your BackTo have a big heart, to give generouslyRate it:
give someone the slipTo evade, escape, or get away from somebody.Rate it:
Give Someone the Third DegreeA long period of inquiry or questioningRate it:
give someone what forTo punish; to rebuke.Rate it:
give someone what-forTo admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.Rate it:
give something a goTo try or attempt.Rate it:
give something a missTo forego something.Rate it:
give something a tryTo try or attempt.Rate it:
give something a whirlTo try, test or attempt.Rate it:
give the benefit of the doubtAttribute as true or take the side of someone or statement when there remains missing information or evidence.Rate it:
give the bootTo fire, to sack, to dismiss.Rate it:
give the cat another goldfishSpare no expenseRate it:
give the devil his dueTo acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.Rate it:
give the elbowTo terminate the employment of.Rate it:
give the lieto respond to an insult, accusation, or falsehood by saying the offender is lying, particularly in the context of provoking a challenge to a duelRate it:
give the lieUsed in give the lie to.Rate it:
give the lie toTo prove something to be false; to refute.Rate it:
give the man a box of 'milky ways'!Correct Answers To Questions from the host of a radio program; 'Ask the Professor' were rewarded with delicious candy bars;!Rate it:
give the royal treatmentTo treat (someone) extremely wellRate it:
give the time of dayTo acknowledge somebody; to give somebody any respect or attention.Rate it:
give thoughtto consider, think about or evaluate somethingRate it:
give upsurrenderRate it:
give up the ghostTo cease clinging to life; to die.Rate it:
give up the ghostTo quit; to cease functioning.Rate it:
give up the ghostTo cede a commitment to or identification with.Rate it:

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