give evidence of

give evidence of (something)

To provide proof or confirmation of something. Yeah, you can use your driver's license to give evidence of your mailing address. Her 30-page paper gave evidence of her extensive knowledge on the topic.
See also: evidence, give, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

give evidence of something

to show signs of something; to give proof of something. You are going to have to give evidence of your good faith in this matter. A nominal deposit would be fine. She gave evidence of being prepared to go to trial, so we settled the case.
See also: evidence, give, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • evidence
  • give evidence of (something)
  • care of (someone)
  • care of somebody
  • take (something) on trust
  • take on trust
  • work oneself up to something
  • oh, sure
  • badger into
  • get proofed
References in classic literature
"Thank ye, my lad," said the man, running in for his hat; then pausing for a moment, "Will you give evidence of what you saw if I should bring the fellow up before a magistrate?"
Black Beauty
Tarzan of the Apes, finding that his balu never ceased to give evidence of terror in the presence of the apes of the tribe, and also that most of the adult apes were a constant menace to Go-bu-balu's life, so that Tarzan dared not leave him alone with them, took to hunting with the little black boy farther and farther from the stamping grounds of the anthropoids.
Jungle Tales of Tarzan