G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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Contents of G:
[give one's right arm for] {v. phr.}
To give something of great value; sacrifice.
During our long hike in the desert, I would have given my right arm for an ice cold drink.
[give one's word] {v. phr.}
To seriously promise.
"You gave me your word you would marry me," Mary bitterly complained, "but you broke your word."
[give oneself airs] {v. phr.}
To act proud; act vain.
Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress.
John gave himself airs when he won first prize.
[give oneself away] {v. phr.}
To show guilt; show you have done wrong.
The thief gave himself away by spending so much money.
Carl played a joke on Bob and gave himself away by laughing.
Compare: [GIVE AWAY].
[give oneself up] {v.}
To stop hiding or running away; surrender.
The thief gave himself up to the police.
Mr. Thompson hit another car, and his wife told him to give himself up.
Compare: [TURN IN].
[give oneself up to] {v. phr.}
Not to hold yourself back from; let yourself enjoy.
Uncle Willie gave himself up to a life of wandering.
John came inside from the cold and gave himself up to the pleasure of being in a warm room.
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[give or take] {v, phr.}
To add or subtract. Used with a round number or date to show how approximate it is.
The house was built in 1900, give or take five years.
[give out] {v.}
1. To make known; let it be known; publish.
Mary gave out that she and Bob were going to be married.
2. To let escape; give.
The cowboy gave out a yell.
Syn.: [GIVE OFF], [LET GO].
3. to give to people; distribute.
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[give pause] {v. phr.}
To cause you to stop and think; make you doubt or worry.
The heavy monthly payments gave Mr. Smith pause in his plans to buy a new car.
The bad weather gave Miss Carter pause about driving to New York City.