give

give idiom
In addition to the idioms beginning with give, also see hard time (give someone a); Indian giver; never give a sucker an even break; not care (give) a rap; not give someone the time of day; what's cooking (gives). Also see under idioms beginning with get and have.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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