give birth to
To bear live offspring.
The mother gave birth to twin baby girls.
Jane’s mother has just given birth to twin girls.
The zoo’s Siberian tiger just gave birth to a baby cub.
To bring about; create; occasion.
Beethoven gave birth to a new kind of symphony.
give chase
To chase or run after someone or something.
The dog saw a rabbit and gave chase.
The policeman gave chase to the man who robbed the bank.
give color to
lend color to
To make (something) seem true or likely.
The boy's torn clothes gave color to his story of a fight.
The way the man ate lent color to his story of near starvation.
give credence to
To be willing to believe that something is true.
Larry gave credence to the rumor that Fred used to be a convict.
Give no credence to the rumor that our state is bankrupt; nothing could be farther from the truth.
give credit to
Верить чему-либо.
I give credit to this company.
Я доверяю этой компании.
give fits
To upset; bother very much.
Paul's higher grades give John fits.
The short guard gave his tall opponent fits.
give forth
To emit; produce.
When the gong was struck it gave forth a rich, resounding sound.
give gray hair
To make (someone) anxious, confused, or worried.
The traffic problem is enough to give a policeman gray hairs.