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give it to one straight
To be direct; be frank.
I asked the doctor to give it to me straight how long I have to live.
give no quarter
not to give quarter
To be utterly unwilling to show mercy; not to allow a weaker or defeated party the chance to save themselves through escape.
The enemy soldiers gave no quarter and shot all the prisoners.
The occupying foreign army gave no quarter - they took no prisoners, shot everyone, and made escape impossible.
To argue so forcefully during a negotiation or in a court of law as to make any counter-argument or counter-proposal impossible.
The District Attorney hammered away at the witnesses and gave no quarter to the attorney for the defense.
give one a lift
To give someone a ride.
Jack gave me a lift in his new car.
To comfort someone.
Talking to my doctor yesterday gave me a lift.
give one a piece of one's mind
To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone).
Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind.
The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots.
give one an inch, and he will take a mile
If you give some people a little or yield anything, they will want more and more; some people are never satisfied.
I gave Billy a bite of candy and he wanted more and more. If you give him an inch, he'll take a mile.
The counselor said to Jack, "No, I can't let you get a haircut until Saturday. It's against the rules, and if I give an inch, someone will take a mile."
give one enough rope and he will hang himself
Give a bad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he may make a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. A proverb. Often used in a short form, give one enough rope.
Johnny is always stealing and hasn't been caught. But give him enough rope and he'll hang himself.
Mother didn't know who robbed the cookie jar, but she thought she could catch him if she gave him enough rope.
give one pause
give pause
To astonish someone; cause one to stop and think; make someone doubt or worry.
"Your remark gives me pause," Tom said, when Jane called him an incurable gambler.
The bad weather gave Miss Carter pause about driving to New York City.
The heavy monthly payments gave Mr. Smith pause in his plans to buy a new car.
give one's right arm for
To give something of great value; sacrifice.
During our long hike in the desert, I would have given my right arm for an ice cold drink.