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give something a tryTo try or attempt.Rate it:

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give something a whirlTo try, test or attempt.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 bootTo fire, to sack, to dismiss.Rate it:

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give the cat another goldfishSpare no expenseRate it:

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give the devil his dueTo acknowledge the positive qualities of a person who is unpleasant or disliked.Rate it:

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give the elbowTo terminate the employment of.Rate it:

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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:

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give the lieUsed in give the lie to.Rate it:

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give the lie toTo prove something to be false; to refute.Rate it:

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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:

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

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give the time of dayTo acknowledge somebody; to give somebody any respect or attention.Rate it:

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give thoughtto consider, think about or evaluate somethingRate it:

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give upsurrenderRate it:

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give up the ghostTo quit; to cease functioning.Rate it:

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give up the ghostTo cease clinging to life; to die.Rate it:

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Give Up the GhostStop trying or give up when you know it is useless and you will not succeedRate it:

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give up the ghostTo cede a commitment to or identification with.Rate it:

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give weightto attach importance toRate it:

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give weightto improve the credibility or legitimacy ofRate it:

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give what forTo scold; to punish, especially verbally.Rate it:

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Give Your Eyeteeth for SomethingWilling to sacrifice something valuable to get something else, desperately wanting somethingRate it:

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gladiatores dareto give a gladiatorial show.Rate it:

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go all around the WrekinTake a long time to arrive.Rate 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 downTo take place, happen.Rate it:

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go for the gustoTo give your best; get everything out of life you can get; reach for the goal; have the best experienceRate it:

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go in forTo engage or take part in something.Rate it:

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go off half-cocked: To take a premature or ill-considered action.Rate it:

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go off half-cockedTo take a premature or ill-considered action.Rate it:

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go on striketake industrial actionRate it:

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go out on a limbTo take a risk.Rate 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 southTo become unfavorable; to decrease; to take a turn for the worse.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 wildGo ahead; do as you please used to grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in the outcome of the proposal.Rate it:

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goose upTo boost, to take steps to make something appear more attractive.Rate it:

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grab offTo hurriedly and forcibly take, appropriate or seize control of.Rate it:

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grace periodA length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.Rate it:

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gradum facereto take a step.Rate it:

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grain of saltA bit of common sense and skepticism. Generally used in some form of to take with a grain of salt.Rate it:

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grates agere (dis immortalibus)to give thanks to heaven.Rate it:

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hand inTo give something to a responsible person.Rate it:

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hand it to somebodyTo give somebody credit or praise.Rate it:

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hand it to someoneTo give somebody credit or praise.Rate it:

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Handle With Kid GlovesTo carefully and tenderly take care ofRate it:

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handle your shitTo take care of one's necessary business, usually, but not necessarily, said by another person.Rate it:

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hang your hat on thatAssume or take credit for an idea, suggestion, phrase, development, creation, invention, proclamation, prediction, accomplishment, result, acceptance at large for your creation, art.performance et al:Rate it:

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Hanging by a ThreadTo remain in insecure and risky situation, to take help of a very small to secure youRate it:

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