- give something to someone
- give something to someoneto bestow something, such as a gift, on someone. •
Please give this to Sally Wilson.
•Who gave this book to me? I want to thank whoever it was.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give something to someone
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give (something) to (someone) on a (silver) platter — give/hand (something) to (someone) on a (silver) platter to let someone get something very easily, without having to work for it. If you sell your share in the company now, you re handing the ownership to him on a silver platter … New idioms dictionary
give (something) to (someone) on a plate — give/hand (something) to (someone) on a plate to let someone get something very easily, without having to work for it. You can t expect everything to be handed to you on a plate you ve got to make a bit of effort … New idioms dictionary
give in to someone — give in (to (someone/something)) to agree to something after originally opposing it. Brown shrugged his shoulders and gave in, surrendering to the police without a word. For a second she was tempted to give in to their whining, then thought they… … New idioms dictionary
give up on someone — give up on (someone/something) to stop expecting anything from someone or something. Some officials seem to have given up on our public schools. Lee was about to give up on ever getting to that party. Cook s supporters gave up on him a week… … New idioms dictionary
give something the green light — give (someone/something) the green light to give permission for someone to do something or for something to happen. They ve just been given the green light to build two new supermarkets in the region. (often + to do something) The local prefect… … New idioms dictionary
give something houseroom — give something/someone houseroom spoken phrase to keep something or allow something or someone to stay in your house Their sofa is horrible – I wouldn’t give it houseroom! Thesaurus: to provide food or accommodationsynonym Main entry: houseroom … Useful english dictionary
give something a bad name — give (something/someone) a bad name to cause people to lose respect for something or someone. A few badly behaved football fans give all football supporters a bad name … New idioms dictionary
give something the green light — give something/someone/the green light phrase to give official approval for something to be done The project has finally been given the green light. Thesaurus: to express or give approvalsynonym … Useful english dictionary
give it to someone straight — give it to (someone) straight to tell someone something unpleasant directly and honestly. Just give it to me straight how badly is he hurt? … New idioms dictionary
give preference to someone — give/show/preference to someone/something/ phrase to treat someone or something better than someone or something else, or to give an advantage to someone or something The scholarship committee will give preference to students from disadvantaged… … Useful english dictionary
give something house room — (not) give (something/something) house room to refuse to become involved with someone or something, because you do not like them or approve of them. A respectable organization shouldn t be giving house room to a bunch of bigoted fanatics … New idioms dictionary
