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give someone an earfulTo shout very loudly at someoneRate it:

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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:

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give someone griefTo hassle, abuse.Rate it:

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give someone griefTo cause pain.Rate it:

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give someone Hail Columbiato scold someone severely.Rate it:

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give someone his headTo allow (someone) to act without constraint: to give (someone) free rein.Rate it:

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give someone pauseTo give somebody cause for concern.Rate it:

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give someone staticTo chew out; to lecture.Rate it:

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give someone the bootTo fire, to sack, to dismiss.Rate it:

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give someone the brush-offTo rebuff, snub or curtly reject someone.Rate it:

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give someone the businessTo treat someone harshly or in a wrongful manner, such as by abusing, deceiving, or manipulating.Rate it:

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give someone the businessTo harangue, criticize vigorously, berate, or ridicule someone.Rate it:

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give someone the chairTo execute a person by means of the electric chair.Rate it:

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give someone the cold shoulderTo snub, resist or reject somebody; to regard somebody distantly.Rate it:

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give someone the creepsTo give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.Rate it:

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give someone the eyeTo show flirtatious signs with the eye.Rate it:

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give someone the heave-hoto fire, expel or break up with someone.Rate it:

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give someone the old heave-hoAlternative form of give somebody the heave-ho.Rate it:

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give someone the old heave-hoAlternative form of give someone the heave-hoRate it:

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give someone the runaroundTo delay, dodge, or frustrate (someone), especially by providing useless information or directions .Rate it:

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Give Someone the Shirt off Your BackTo have a big heart, to give generouslyRate it:

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give someone the slipTo evade, escape, or get away from somebody.Rate it:

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Give Someone the Third DegreeA long period of inquiry or questioningRate it:

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give someone what forTo punish; to rebuke.Rate it:

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give someone what-forTo admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.Rate it:

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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:

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give the royal treatmentTo treat (someone) extremely wellRate it:

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given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallowGiven a large enough beta tester and codeveloper base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix will be obvious to someone.Rate it:

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glaze overSame as to gloss over something. When someone makes reference to something or alludes to it, but what was more important was hidden or was not expressly stated.Rate it:

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gnaw someone's vitalsto deeply trouble (someone)Rate it:

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go againstTo be unfavourable to someone.Rate it:

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Go Against the GrainAnnoying people by saying or doing something in an unusual way, to arouse anger in someone by going against his willRate it:

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go along for the rideTo accompany someone passively, or to take a passive role in a project.Rate it:

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Go Along for the RideTo accompany someone in an activity without taking part in itRate it:

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go awayCommand asking someone to leave them alone.Rate it:

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go down like a lead balloonTo be received negatively by others.Rate it:

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go medievalget very angry at someone; go ballisticRate it:

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go offTo like less.Rate it:

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go on the rampageTo behave violently or to riot; to get revenge; to go after someoneRate it:

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go out like a lightTo fall asleep quickly.Rate it:

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Go Over Like a Lead BalloonTo let down and collapse badlyRate it:

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go over someone's headTo take up an issue with another person's boss or other superior rather than beginning or continuing to deal with the original person.Rate it:

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go over someone's headTo escape someone's comprehension.Rate it:

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go play in the trafficTo go elsewhere and feel free to engage in risky behavior; get lost.Rate it:

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go suck on a toeA way of telling someone to go away -- or a way of telling someone 'no'.Rate it:

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go take a jump in the lake!a rude way of telling someone to go away and stop annoying you.Rate it:

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go to batBe the individual or team that is currently batting; play offense.Rate it:

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Go To Bat for SomeoneTo help, guard or protect someoneRate it:

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go to sleepAn expression used to dismiss an extremely foolish statement, or to dismiss somebody that one does not feel like talking to.Rate it:

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go to someone's headTo strongly affect a person, especially to the detriment of their senses or mental faculties.Rate it:

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