GIVE Phrases
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to cause someone to believe or think something
give the impression
My friend Terrance likes to give the impression that he is very successful.
My friend Terrance likes to give the impression that he is very successful.
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used to say that you want to do or have something very much
give anything
I would give anything to be able to play the guitar as well as him!
I would give anything to be able to play the guitar as well as him!
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to make a telephone call to someone
give me a ring
Goodbye! Give me a ring when you get home.
Goodbye! Give me a ring when you get home.
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to try to do something
give it a shot
You won't know if you like to eat snails unless you give it a shot.
You won't know if you like to eat snails unless you give it a shot.
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to think about something carefully
gave it a lot of thought
I hope you like your present! I gave it a lot of thought.
I hope you like your present! I gave it a lot of thought.
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used to tell someone to stop bothering you (informal)
give me a break!
You need to go out again? Give me a break! I just walked you half an hour ago!
You need to go out again? Give me a break! I just walked you half an hour ago!