give away |
to surrender possession of (something) or give as a gift. [4 definitions] |
give a wide berth to |
to stay out of the way of. |
giveback |
a reduction in workers' salaries, benefits, or rights agreed to by a union during labor negotiations in exchange for some other concession by management or in recognition of depressed economic conditions. |
give back |
to return (something) to someone after taking, using, or borrowing. [3 definitions] |
give birth |
(of a female human or animal) to deliver offspring into the world. |
give in |
to agree to something that one is reluctant to agree to (usu. fol. by "to"). [4 definitions] |
given |
past participle of give. [6 definitions] |
given name |
a person's first name, given at birth or baptism, as distinguished from one's family name. (Cf. surname.) |
give off |
to release into the air; emit. |
give one's eyeteeth |
to give one's most valued possession, as for something that one greatly desires. |
give out |
to distribute (something), usually by hand. [3 definitions] |
give rise to |
to lead to; cause. |
give (someone) a break |
to refrain from giving (someone) a punishment or negative consequence, although such punishment or consequence would normally be expected. [3 definitions] |
give (someone) a buzz |
(informal) to telephone (someone). |
give someone a hand |
to help (someone) with a particular task. |
give (someone) a ring |
(informal) to telephone (someone). |
give someone the finger |
(slang) to express anger or contempt by extending the middle finger upward. |
give someone the slip |
to elude; escape. |
give the gate |
to reject. |
give up |
to stop (an activity), often reluctantly. [4 definitions] |
give up the ghost |
to lose one's life; die. |