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give something a goTo try or attempt.Rate it:

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give something a missTo forego something.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 elbowTo terminate the employment of.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 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 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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not give a stuffNot to care about something; to not give a damn.Rate it:

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to give a person lineTo allow a person more or less liberty until it is convenient to stop or check him/her, like a hooked fish that swims away with the line.Rate it:

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you only get what you giveThere is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.Rate it:

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answer on a postcardTo give a brief answer or opinion.Rate it:

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Ballpark FigureTo give a rough estimate or an idea of anythingRate it:

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bear oneselfTo behave and conduct oneself in such a manner that others will give one respect.Rate it:

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cash in one's chipsTo discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.Rate it:

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cast pearls before swineTo give things of value to those who will not understand or appreciate it.Rate it:

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eye for an eye and a tooth for a toothTo take retribution or give penalty similar to the original offense or faultRate it:

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how comewhy (the simplest explanation i could give u)Rate it:

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knock oneself outto grant permission for or to give endorsement of a suggestion or proposal, especially when the speaker is not interested in its outcome.Rate it:

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pay no mindto disregard, ignore, or not give any attention to someone or somethingRate it:

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punk outTo give up or cravenly abandon something difficult.Rate it:

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put forthTo give or supply; to make or create.Rate it:

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quasi et presque empêchent les gens de mentirAlmost and very nigh save many a lie.Rate it:

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simplify to amplifyMake something more simple to give it more focusRate it:

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third personA form of narrative writing using verbs in the third person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to another person.Rate it:

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多多指教please give me advice; please guide me; nice to meet youRate it:

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mighty oaks from little acorns growSomething great can come from a modest beginning. Don't give up on the project - mighty oaks from little acorns grow!Rate it:

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cold readingThe technique, or an instance, of using likely guesses and assumptions, then narrowing in on any positive responses, in order to give the impression of having information about a person or event.Rate it:

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cook upTo manufacture; to falsify; to devise an elaborate lie.Rate it:

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knock upTo become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.Rate it:

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

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bed downTo lie down to sleep for the night, usually of livestock or machinery.Rate it:

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bring forthTo give birth.Rate it:

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morum praecepta tradere alicuito give moral advice, rules of conduct.Rate it:

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pack upTo give in.Rate it:

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put something into perspectiveTo compare with something similar to give a clearer, more accurate idea.Rate it:

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reflect onTo think carefully about something, and give it due consideration.Rate it:

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speak toTo give evidence regarding something; to attest for.Rate it:

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stretch outTo lie fully extended.Rate it:

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pierce the veilTo see through an illusion or find a hidden meaning, to see the truth within a lie.Rate it:

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exhuastipatedToo tired to give a shitRate it:

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