give
don't give me that! don't ask me to believe that! (used as an expression of annoyed incredulity). informal
2003The Times 'You must be a millionaire,' he says. 'Pardon?' 'Don't give me that, you old rascal, you're made for life.'
give and take
1 mutual concessions and compromises.
2 exchange of words and views.
give as good as you get respond with equal force or vehemence when attacked.
give it to someone scold or punish someone. informal
give it up applaud enthusiastically. informal
2004New Zealand Listener Ladiiieees and gentlemen, give it up for Joseph Lin and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Steven Smith, coming to you live from the Auckland Town Hall.
give me - I prefer or admire a specified thing.
2013Eric S. RaymondArmed & Dangerous Awkward, poorly designed, unreliable, confusing, irritating, low productivity, hard on the wrists and arms. Give me Win7 any day. But if the comparison is with Linux/FLOSS desktops I regretfully agree-they all stink.
give someone one (of a man) have sexual intercourse with a woman. British vulgar slang
give or take - to within - (used to express the degree or accuracy of a figure). informal
2014New Zealand Herald It used to think that was around 6 per cent; it now thinks 4.5 per cent, give or take half a percentage point.
what gives? what's the news?; what's happening? (often used as a friendly greeting). informal
☞For other idioms containing give, see the entry for the main word in the idiom (for example, give the game away at game).