give or take
To add or subtract. Used with a round number or date to show how approximate it is.
The house was built in 1900, give or take five years.
give out
To make known; let it be known; publish.
Mary gave out that she and Bob were going to be married.
To let escape; give.
The cowboy gave out a yell.
To give to people; distribute.
The barber gives out free lollipops to all the children.
An usher stood at the door of the theater giving out programs.
To fail; collapse.
Tom's legs gave out and he couldn't run any farther.
The chair gave out under the fat man.
To be finished or gone.
When the food at the party gave out, they bought more.
I couldn’t finish the ten mile race because my energy gave out.
The teacher's patience gave out.
Not to hold back; act freely; let yourself go. Often used in the imperative.
You're not working hard, Charley. Give out!
To show how you feel.
When Jane saw the mouse, she gave out with a scream.
Give out with a little smile.
give place to
To be replaced by.
He asked the political and religious parties not to give place to criminals or terrorists in their ranks.
give rein to
give free rein to
To remove all restrictions or limitations from someone or something.
When she wrote her first mystery novel, the talented novelist gave rein to her imagination.
give rise to
give place to
To be the reason for; cause.
A branch floating in the water gave rise to Columbus' hopes that land was near.
John's black eye gave rise to rumors that he had been in a fight.
give somebody a leg up
Помогать кому-либо преодолевать трудности; помогать кому-либо преодолевать препятствия.
The wall is too high but if you give me a leg up I will climb over it easily.
Стена слишком высокая, но если ты мне поможешь, я смогу перебраться через нее.
give someone a break
To provide a person with another opportunity or chance; not to expect too much work from; not to expect someone to believe.
Command forms are most common with this idiom.
Command forms are most common with this idiom.
The driver pleaded with the police officer to give him a break and not issue him a ticket for speeding.
When the students heard how much homework the teacher wanted them to do over the holiday, they begged, «Give us a break, Professor Doyle!»
Oh, Jim, give me a break! That’s a terrible excuse for being late.
give someone his rights
read someone his rights
The act of advising arrested criminals that they have the right to remain silent and that everything they say can be held against them in a court of law; that they have the right to the presence of an attorney during questioning and that if they can't afford one and request it, an attorney will be appointed for them by the State.
The cops gave Smith his rights immediately after the arrest.
To sever a relationship by telling someone that he or she can go and see a divorce lawyer or the like.
Sue gave Mike his rights before she slammed the door in his face.