to give smb
1give\ smb.\ to\ understand — • give (smb) to understand v. phr. informal 1. To make a person think that something is true but not tell him; suggest; hint. Mr. Johnson gave Billy to understand that he would pay him if he helped him clean the yard. 2. To make a person… …
2give smb enough rope and they will hang themself — give someone enough time and freedom to do what they want and they will make a mistake or get into trouble and be caught Don t worry about trying to control him. If you give him enough rope he will hang himself …
3give smb their due — give someone the credit that they deserve You have to give him his due. He has successfully saved the company from bankruptcy …
4give smb the green light — give permission to go ahead with a project He has been given the green light to begin work on the new housing plan …
5give smb an inch and they will take a mile — if you give someone a little they will want more and more, some people are never satisfied If you give him an inch he will take a mile so you shouldn t give him any more money …
6give smb a hand — help someone with something Please give me a hand to move this piano …
7give smb the eye — look or stare at someone (especially in a cold or unfriendly way) The man in the store began to give me the eye so I left …
8give smb the slip — escape from someone The bank robbers were able to give the police the slip at first but they were soon caught …
9Give smb. the flick — 1. dismiss or sack (someone); 2. end a romantic relationship with (someone); to drop (someone) …
10give smb. the flick — Australian Slang 1. dismiss or sack (someone); 2. end a romantic relationship with (someone); to drop (someone) …
