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121give someone the finger — give (someone) the finger American, very informal to make an offensive sign at someone by raising your middle finger towards them. When the kids were told to leave the store, they gave the manager the finger and ran off …
122give someone the glad eye — give (someone) the glad eye British & Australian, old fashioned to look at someone in a way that makes it obvious that you are sexually attracted to them. I think you have an admirer. That man in the corner is giving you the glad eye …
123give someone the heebie-jeebies — give (someone) the heebie jeebies informal to make someone feel anxious or frightened. Walking across the park after dark gives me the heebie jeebies …
124give someone the kiss of life — give (someone) the kiss of life British & Australian to help someone who has stopped breathing to breathe again by blowing into their mouth and pressing their chest. A doctor who had witnessed the accident gave the victim the kiss of life but… …
125give (someone) the rough side of (your) tongue — British & Australian, old fashioned to speak angrily to someone. The boss gave me the rough side of her tongue for being late twice this week …
126give 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… …
127give someone the shaft — give (someone) the shaft American, informal get the shaft if someone gets the shaft, they are not treated in a fair way. They gave him the shaft he lost his job for no reason at all …
128give someone the shits — give (someone) the shits Australian, taboo to make someone angry. She really gives me the shits when she makes up these stories about why she s late …
