G
Idioms beginning with "G"
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[give rein to] or [give free rein to] {v. phr.}
To remove all restrictions or limitations from someone or something.
When she wrote her first mystery novel, the talented novelist gave rein to her imagination.
[give rise to] {v. phr.}
To be the reason for; cause.
A branch floating in the water gave rise to Columbus' hopes that land was near.
John's black eye gave rise to rumors that he had been in a fight.
[give someone his rights] or [read someone his rights] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. The act of advising arrested criminals that they have the right to remain silent and that everything they say can be held against them in a court of law; that they have the […]
[give the ax] {v. phr.}, {colloquial}
1. Abruptly to finish a relationship.
She gave me the ax last night.
2. To fire an employee in a curt manner.
His boss gave John the ax last Friday.
[give the benefit of the doubt] {v. phr.}
To believe (a person) is innocent rather than guilty when you are not sure.
The money was stolen and John was the only boy who had known where it was, but the teacher gave him the benefit of the doubt.
* […]
[give the bounce] or [give the gate] {v. phr.}, {slang}
1. or [give the air]
To stop being a friend or lover to (a person); separate from.
Mary gave John the bounce after she saw him dating another girl.
* /Bill and Jane had an argument and Bill […]
[give the devil his due] {v. phr.}
To be fair, even to someone who is bad; tell the truth about a person even though you don't like him,
I don't like Mr. Jones, but to give the devil his due, I must admit that he is a good teacher.