GIVE Phrases
My friend Terrance likes to give the impression that he is very successful.
Strong Verbs: to give
Ben and Julia were awarded trophies after the bowling tournament.
GIVE AWAY
John gave Candice away to her boss, telling him that she had been taking office supplies.
Give It A Boost
A new brain study shows that we have a network of volume settings that can selectively silence and amplify the sounds we make and hear.
give (verb)
NASA's corps of astronauts are pretty fit, and undergo rigorous medical testing, but space tourists and workers could be a lot less healthy. It will most likely fall to physicians to give consent for their patients.
give me a break
give me a break!
You need to go out again? Give me a break! I just walked you half an hour ago!
puppy-dog eyes
with puppy-dog eyes
Yeah, you're right. When I look at her with puppy-dog eyes, she calms down and gives me a hug.
don't give a rat's ass
don't give a rat's ass
You know, I really don't give a rat's ass if we go to the zoo or not. I think zoos are lousy jails for animals.
give a toast
give a toast to
Great to be with everyone, including old girlfriends and boyfriends! Let's give a toast to many more good times together.
don't give a rat's ass
don't give a rat's ass
You act like you don't give rat's ass. Do you care about me or not?
hold one's horses
hold your horses
Talking about stomachs, I'm starving! Let's go get dinner. Want Italian? Ready to go? Whoa, hold your horses, Michelle. Give me a second to get my coat.
don't give a rat's ass
don't give a rat's ass
I really don't give a rat's ass
grease the wheels
grease the wheels
You are right! Now, if you keep your mouth shut, I'll give you an extra helper to grease the wheels and make sure her car is done perfectly by noon. OK?
peace
peace
Me neither! Actually I can’t see much at all. There’s still a piece of something in my eye. Oh please get it out and give me some peace.
give the green light
give us the green light
When will the director give us the green light? We can hardly wait to start the new project.
reason 2
reason 2
Give another point with details to support your opinion.
reason 3
Give a final point that brings your thesis into focus.
reason 1
Give one point with a couple of details to support your opinion.
surge
surge
Okay, let's keep going guys. Our snack-break has given me a surge of energy.
mobile guide
mobile guide
I'm happy we rented a mobile guide. The info is so interesting -- it gives context and makes the art works come alive!
underemployed
underemployed
In NYC more than 1.6 million workers, a staggering 45% of the local labor force, are underemployed. They are struggling because their employers do not give them enough hours in the work week.
facelift
A total of 24 murals by local and international artists give Dubai's Karama Street an awe-inspiring facelift.
artifact
artifacts
I like the period displays with paintings, furniture and other artifacts. This one gives a snapshot of a rich person's room in early America.
mushroom
mushrooms
Try using mushrooms in your next meat or pasta dish to give it a nice earthy flavor.
meal service
Meal service on long-haul flights give us some of everything. I certainly won't go hungry!
appeal
Pending appeal, Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich will miss the Champions League final. UEFA have given him an extra two-game ban for a tackle on Lisandro Lopez of Lyon.
kiss
After the date, Ellen says goodnight and gives Jake a kiss.
give something a shot
give it a shot
You won't know if you like to eat snails unless you give it a shot.
give someone a ring
give me a ring
Goodbye! Give me a ring when you get home.
give anything
I would give anything to be able to play the guitar as well as him!
give an impression
give the impression
My friend Terrance likes to give the impression that he is very successful.
off the cuff
During the wedding the bride asked me to give a speech, so I spoke off the cuff.
seed
seeds
Dana plants her seeds deep in the earth and gives them plenty of water.
hobbies
One of my hobbies is knitting yarn into things which I give to my friends.
team player
Are you a team player? Please give an example from your work experience.
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