- I give you someone
- formal
used in a formal speech for introducing someone or for asking people to show their approval by applauding (= hitting their hands together)
English dictionary. 2014.
I give you someone
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I give you someone — formal phrase used in a formal speech for introducing someone or for asking people to show their approval by applauding (=hitting their hands together) Thesaurus: to perform a ceremony or to give a speechhyponym Main entry: give … Useful english dictionary
someone would give you the shirt off their back — informal phrase used for saying that someone would do anything for a person who needed help Thesaurus: generoussynonym Main entry: shirt … Useful english dictionary
give/cut someone some slack — give/cut (someone) some slack informal : to treat (someone) in a less harsh or critical way Would you give/cut me some slack? I m doing the best I can. • • • Main Entry: ↑slack … Useful english dictionary
give (you) the creeps — 1. to make you feel frightened or nervous. This old house gives me the creeps. 2. to cause someone to feel dislike or disgust. My neighbor gives me the creeps … New idioms dictionary
give (you) a run for (your) money — to be as good at something as someone who is known to be extremely good. He was a very good actor and could have given any professional a run for his money … New idioms dictionary
someone would give you the shirt off their back — informal used for saying that someone would do anything for a person who needed help … English dictionary
I'll give you that — I’ll give you that spoken phrase used for saying you accept that part of what someone has said is true, but not all of it Oh, he’s charming enough, I’ll give you that, but I wouldn’t trust him an inch. Thesaurus: ways of agreeing with… … Useful english dictionary
would give you the shirt off their back — would give you the shirt off (their) back informal if someone would give you the shirt off their back, they are extremely generous. Karen s not well off, but she d give you the shirt off her back … New idioms dictionary
would give you the shirt off back — would give you the shirt off (their) back informal if someone would give you the shirt off their back, they are extremely generous. Karen s not well off, but she d give you the shirt off her back … New idioms dictionary
I'll give you what for! — I ll give (you) what for! informal something that you say when you are very angry with someone and intend to punish them. I ll give you what for, young lady, coming home at 2 o clock in the morning! … New idioms dictionary
