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Idiom

give awaygive (someone/something) away

to tell or show something that is private or secret.

She didn't want us to know she was upset, but the look on her face gave her away.I haven't seen the movie yet, so don't give away the ending.

Usage notes: said about something you do whether or not you intend to do it

Phr V

give away

gives, giving, gave, given

give away sth or give sth away

to give something to someone without asking for paymentoften + to

I gave away my old pans to a friend who's just set up home.We're giving away free shampoo samples as a promotion.

give-away

noun something given free to a customer

I was amazed by the number of give-aways you get when you fly first-class.

used as adj

He'd seen adverts for leather jackets at give-away prices. (= very low prices)

to let someone know something that should be kept secret, often by mistake

If you tell her any more you'll give the end of the film away.It was meant to be a surprise until Caroline gave it away.You don't want to give too much away about a product before it's on the market.Don't tell him too much or you'll give the game away. (= tell someone something that should be secret)

give-away

noun singular something that makes you aware of a fact that someone else was trying to keep secret

'So how do you know she's smoking again?' 'Well, the cigarette packets lying around are a give-away!'

informal

It's the unnatural orange colour of fake-tan - it's a dead give-away. (= it is very obvious that it is false)

to give your opponent in sport an advantage {e.g. goal, penalty} by playing badly

Luton's poor defense gave away three goals to Coventry.

give sb away

to do something by accident that lets someone know something about yourself that you were trying to keep secret

His voice seems quite calm but his trembling hands give him away.

often reflexive

You give yourself away by trying too hard to seem cheerful.

give away sb or give sb away

to formally bring a bride (= a woman who is getting married) to her husband at the front of the church and give permission for her to marry

The bride's father usually gives her away.

British & Australian to give a baby to someone else so that they can look after that child as their own until he or she is an adult

Her first child, born when she was 17, was given away at birth.

give (oneself) away

To reveal or make known—usually unintentionally—something about oneself, such as one's actions, intentions, ideas, guilt, etc. Margaret had been embezzling money from the corporate account for years, but she finally gave herself away when she claimed her two-month trip to Paris as a business expense. I wanted my acceptance to Harvard to be a surprise, but I gave myself away when I mentioned about moving in the autumn.

give someone or something away

to reveal a secret about someone or something. I thought no one knew where I was, but my loud breathing gave me away. We know that Billy ate the cherry pie. The cherry juice on his shirt gave him away. I had planned a surprise, but John gave away my secret.

give someone away

(to someone)

1. Fig. [for the bride's father] to give the bride away to the groom. (Customarily done just prior to the actual marriage ceremony.) Mr. Franklin gave Amy away to Terry just as he had done in the rehearsal. He was reluctant to give his daughter away.

2. Fig. to reveal something secret about someone to someone else. Please don't give me away. I don't want anyone to know my plans. Alice did everything she could to keep from giving herself away.

give something away

(to someone)

1. to donate to, or bestow something upon, someone. I gave the old clothing away to Tom. I gave away my coat to Tom.

2. to tell a secret to someone. Please don't give the surprise away to anyone. Don't give away my secret.

3. to reveal the answer to a question, riddle, or problem to someone. Don't give the answer away to them! Don't give away the answer!

give away

1. Make a gift of, bestow, as in I decided to give away all my plants. [c. 1400]

2. Present a bride to the groom in a marriage ceremony, as in Her father gave Karen away. [c. 1700]

3. Reveal or make something known, often unintentionally; also, betray or expose someone. For example, She gave away her true feelings, or He gave away his accomplices. This idiom is sometimes put as give oneself away, as in If you don't want the family to know about your gambling, don't give yourself away by spending your winnings . [Late 1800s]

give away

1. To relinquish something; give something to another: The store is giving away free samples of cheese. I gave my old clothes away to charity.

2. To present a bride to her bridegroom at a wedding ceremony: Very often, the father gives away the bride. I gave my daughter away at her wedding.

3. To reveal something or make something known, often accidentally; divulge something: The preview gave away the film's surprise ending. The tone of the teacher's voice gave the answer away.

4. To betray someone: I tried to pass for a local resident, but my accent gave me away.

词组	give away
释义	Idiom give awaygive (someone/something) away to tell or show something that is private or secret. She didn't want us to know she was upset, but the look on her face gave her away.I haven't seen the movie yet, so don't give away the ending. Usage notes: said about something you do whether or not you intend to do it Phr V give away gives, giving, gave, given give away sth or give sth away to give something to someone without asking for paymentoften + to I gave away my old pans to a friend who's just set up home.We're giving away free shampoo samples as a promotion. give-away noun something given free to a customer I was amazed by the number of give-aways you get when you fly first-class. used as adj He'd seen adverts for leather jackets at give-away prices. (= very low prices) to let someone know something that should be kept secret, often by mistake If you tell her any more you'll give the end of the film away.It was meant to be a surprise until Caroline gave it away.You don't want to give too much away about a product before it's on the market.Don't tell him too much or you'll give the game away. (= tell someone something that should be secret) give-away noun singular something that makes you aware of a fact that someone else was trying to keep secret 'So how do you know she's smoking again?' 'Well, the cigarette packets lying around are a give-away!' informal It's the unnatural orange colour of fake-tan - it's a dead give-away. (= it is very obvious that it is false) to give your opponent in sport an advantage {e.g. goal, penalty} by playing badly Luton's poor defense gave away three goals to Coventry. give sb away to do something by accident that lets someone know something about yourself that you were trying to keep secret His voice seems quite calm but his trembling hands give him away. often reflexive You give yourself away by trying too hard to seem cheerful. give away sb or give sb away to formally bring a bride (= a woman who is getting married) to her husband at the front of the church and give permission for her to marry The bride's father usually gives her away. British & Australian to give a baby to someone else so that they can look after that child as their own until he or she is an adult Her first child, born when she was 17, was given away at birth. give away verb to cease doing something; to give up AUSTRALIA, 1944 phrasegive away1. give away sth • *give sth* away to give something that you do not want or need to someone, without asking them to pay for it: "Do you still have your old coursebooks from university?" "No, I've given them all away."+ to** Before leaving America she gave away her furniture to her family and friends.2. give away sth • *give sth* away** if a company or store gives away a product, they give it to people without asking them for any payment in order to attract more customers: They're giving away free glasses with every bottle of wine. Cell-phone networks are giving phones away in order to get subscribers.giveaway n C something that a company or store gives to people without asking for payment: There are usually a lot of cheap giveaways on offer at Christmas.giveaway adj only before noun given free by a company in order to advertise its products: giveaway dairiesgiveaway prices prices that are very low: The shop was selling off all its old stock at giveaway prices.3. give away sth • *give sth* away** to give something as a prize in a competition: We have five baseball caps to give away in this week's show - all you have to do is answer one simple question. They're giving away 200 free tickets to see the band on tour.4. give away sth • *give sth* away** to let someone know about something that should be a secret, especially by mistake: I don't want to give away the ending. You'll have to see the movie for yourself. In her interview she was careful not to give anything away about her plans for the future.give the game away (=make someone realize something that other people wanted to keep a secret) The thing that gave the game away was when I found one of his socks under our bed.■ SIMILAR TO: revealgiveaway n singular something that makes it easy for you to guess a fact that people are trying to keep secret: The lipstick on his collar was a bit of a giveaway.sth is a dead giveaway spoken (=used to emphasize that something makes it very easy to guess a fact that someone wanted to keep secret) I knew she'd been taking drugs - her eyes were a dead giveaway.5. give sb away to accidentally show other people how you really feel, or what you are trying to do, when you are trying to hide this: Karen was trying to look cool and businesslike, but her face gave her away immediately.give yourself away Most shoplifters give themselves away by constantly looking round for cameras.6. give sb away if you give someone away who is hiding from the police, soldiers etc, you tell the police or soldiers where that person is, or that this is the person they are looking for: Campbell managed to avoid arrest for several months, until finally someone in his family gave him away to the local police.■ SIMILAR TO: betray7. *give away sth/give sth* away to let your opponents have an advantage or allow them to win, by playing badly or making silly mistakes: Arsenal gave away two goals in the first five minutes of the game. Some people in the party have accused him of giving away the election.8. give sb away/give away sb** if a man gives away the woman who is getting married, he takes her to the front of the church to the man she is going to marry, and gives permission for her to marry: The bride was given away by her uncle, Andrew Johnson. give (oneself) away To reveal or make known—usually unintentionally—something about oneself, such as one's actions, intentions, ideas, guilt, etc. Margaret had been embezzling money from the corporate account for years, but she finally gave herself away when she claimed her two-month trip to Paris as a business expense. I wanted my acceptance to Harvard to be a surprise, but I gave myself away when I mentioned about moving in the autumn. give someone or something away to reveal a secret about someone or something. I thought no one knew where I was, but my loud breathing gave me away. We know that Billy ate the cherry pie. The cherry juice on his shirt gave him away. I had planned a surprise, but John gave away my secret. give someone away (to someone) 1. Fig. [for the bride's father] to give the bride away to the groom. (Customarily done just prior to the actual marriage ceremony.) Mr. Franklin gave Amy away to Terry just as he had done in the rehearsal. He was reluctant to give his daughter away. 2. Fig. to reveal something secret about someone to someone else. Please don't give me away. I don't want anyone to know my plans. Alice did everything she could to keep from giving herself away. give something away (to someone) 1. to donate to, or bestow something upon, someone. I gave the old clothing away to Tom. I gave away my coat to Tom. 2. to tell a secret to someone. Please don't give the surprise away to anyone. Don't give away my secret. 3. to reveal the answer to a question, riddle, or problem to someone. Don't give the answer away to them! Don't give away the answer! give away 1. Make a gift of, bestow, as in I decided to give away all my plants. [c. 1400] 2. Present a bride to the groom in a marriage ceremony, as in Her father gave Karen away. [c. 1700] 3. Reveal or make something known, often unintentionally; also, betray or expose someone. For example, She gave away her true feelings, or He gave away his accomplices. This idiom is sometimes put as give oneself away, as in If you don't want the family to know about your gambling, don't give yourself away by spending your winnings . [Late 1800s] give away v. 1. To relinquish something; give something to another: The store is giving away free samples of cheese. I gave my old clothes away to charity. 2. To present a bride to her bridegroom at a wedding ceremony: Very often, the father gives away the bride. I gave my daughter away at her wedding. 3. To reveal something or make something known, often accidentally; divulge something: The preview gave away the film's surprise ending. The tone of the teacher's voice gave the answer away. 4. To betray someone: I tried to pass for a local resident, but my accent gave me away.
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