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Give is one of the most common verbs in English and it's used in a lot of different expressions You can give someone the boot give someone grief or give someone your word. Do you know what these mean today? Let's learn 10 expressions using the word give Before we start, I want to invite you to my very first master class where we will learn 100 total expressions from 10 common verbs. It's an amazing way to expand your vocabulary and English fluency.
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this means to stop criticizing the person or stop being so demanding or harsh to them for example i know he made a mistake but give him a break it's his first day on the job The exclamation, give me a break or give me a break when we say it fast, can also be used to say, that's ridiculous or I definitely don't believe that. For example, You're going to read five books in a single week. Give me a break. You don't have time for that. Number two, give someone the boot.
This expression can be used for firing someone, dismissing the person from a job often because the person did something bad. It can also be used for ending a romantic relationship. For example, karen wasn't performing well as a salesperson so the company gave her the boot after jane found out that john was cheating on her she gave him the boot number three give way
This expression is often used when a structure collapses. For example, the roof of the old house gave way under the weight of the snow. Number four, give someone pause or give someone pause for thought. This means to cause someone to hesitate or to stop and think carefully. For example, it's a nice car, but there are some mechanical issues that give me pause. When I turned 50 and realized I still hadn't pursued my dreams, it gave me pause for thought.
Give someone a lift or give someone a ride. This means to take someone in your car to their destination because the person doesn't have their own transportation. For example, my car is being repaired, so my brother gave me a lift to work. Number six, give credence to. To give credence to someone or something means to consider it trustworthy thinking you can believe that person or thing For example, I don't give credence to any claim that hasn't been proven by science
Number seven, give someone grief. This expression means to criticize, annoy, or hassle someone. For example, I lost some money gambling and my wife has been giving me grief about it. Give it time. We say give it time when we want to tell someone to be patient because in time things will change. For example, you just broke your ankle I know you're anxious to get back to playing sports but give it time number nine give it a rest
We use this expression to tell someone to stop talking about a topic that they are constantly talking about. For example, my uncle's always complaining about his problems. I wish he'd give it a rest. Number 10, give someone your word. To give someone your word means to make a serious promise. For example, thanks for lending me your computer. I'll take good care of it. I give you my word.
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There are dozens more expressions with give like give it a whirl give the finger and give someone the third degree Maybe we'll cover more of them in the master class again You can click on the link in the video description to sign up for that. It's a special opportunity Thanks for joining me today, and I hope to see you in the 100 Expressions Masterclass soon.
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