G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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[give one a piece of one's mind] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone).
Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind.
The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots.
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[give one a ring] also {informal} [give a buzz]
To call on the telephone.
Mrs. Jacobs promised to give her husband a ring in the afternoon.
Alice will give her friend a buzz tonight.
[give one an inch, and he will take a mile]
If you give some people a little or yield anything, they will want more and more; some people are never satisfied.
* /I gave Billy a bite of candy and he wanted more and more. If you give him an inch, he'll […]
[give one enough rope and he will hang himself] {informal}
Give a bad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he may make a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. — A proverb.
* /Johnny is always stealing and hasn't been […]
[give one pause] {v. phr.}
To astonish someone; cause one to stop and think.
"Your remark gives me pause," Tom said, when Jane called him an incurable gambler.
[give one some of his] or [her own medicine] {v. phr.}
To treat someone the way he or she treats others (used in the negative).
The gangster beat up an innocent old man, so when he resisted arrest, a policeman gave him a little of his own medicine.
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[give one the eye] {v. phr.}, {slang}
1. To look at, especially with interest and liking.
A pretty girl went by and all the boys gave her the eye.
2. To look or stare at, especially in a cold or unfriendly way.
* /Mrs. Jones didn't like Mary and […]
[give one's due] {v. phr.}
To be fair to (a person), give credit that (a person) deserves.
The boxer who lost gave the new champion his due.
We should give a good worker his due.
Compare: [GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE].