give someone up for lost
give (someone or something) up for lost
To stop pursuing or searching for someone or something because it seems like a futile task. I haven't been able to find that watch for weeks, so I've given it up for lost at this point.
See also: give, lost, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
give someone up for lost
stop expecting that a missing person will be found alive.See also: give, lost, someone, up
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- give (someone or something) up for lost
- give somebody/something up for lost
- give up for lost
- give somebody/something up as a bad job
- give (one) up as a bad job
- save (one's) breath
- save breath
- save one's breath
- save your breath
- piss up a rope