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21give someone the jitters — give (someone) the jitters informal get the jitters to feel anxious, especially before an important event. Don t drive so fast. You re giving me the jitters …
22give someone the runaround — give (someone) the runaround informal to act in a way which makes it difficult for someone to do something, for example by refusing to tell them things they need to know. I m trying to get a visa, but the embassy staff keep giving me the… …
23give someone the sack — give (someone) the sack get the sack to be told to leave your job. After only 2 weeks she was given the sack for being rude to a customer …
24give somebody the bum's rush — give sb/get the ˌbum s ˈrush idiom (informal, especially NAmE) to force sb/be forced to leave a place quickly • He was soon given the bum s rush from the club. Main entry: ↑bumidiom …
25get the boot — ► give (or get) the boot informal dismiss (or be dismissed) from a job. Main Entry: ↑boot …
26get the push — ► get (or give someone) the push Brit. informal 1) be dismissed (or dismiss someone) from a job. 2) be rejected in (or end) a relationship. Main Entry: ↑push …
27give someone the push — ► get (or give someone) the push Brit. informal 1) be dismissed (or dismiss someone) from a job. 2) be rejected in (or end) a relationship. Main Entry: ↑push …
28give somebody the third degree — give sb the ˌthird deˈgree idiom (informal) to question sb for a long time and in a thorough way; to use threats or violence to get information from sb Main entry: ↑third degreeidiom …
29get the thumbs up — give (something) the thumbs up to show that you like or approve of something or that you are happy for something to happen. We got the thumbs up from the council to hold a fireworks party on the village green. (often + from) …
30get the thumbs down — give (something) the thumbs down to show that you do not like or approve of something, or that you will not allow something to happen. My new hairstyle got the thumbs down from my family. (often + from) …
