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31give someone to understand (that) — formal phrase to tell someone something, or to make them think that something is true She’s been asking to see you, or so I’ve been given to understand. Thesaurus: to tell someone something, or to give informationsynonym Main entry …
32give someone or something a wide berth — give (someone or something) a wide berth : to avoid or stay away from (someone or something) I could see that she was in a bad mood, so I gave her a wide berth. • • • Main Entry: ↑berth give (someone or something) a wide berth see ↑berth, 1 • • • …
33give someone a dose (or taste) of their own medicine — give someone the same bad treatment that they have given to others. → medicine …
34give someone what for informal, — give someone what for informal, chiefly Brit. punish or scold someone severely. → give …
35give someone their head — give (someone their) head to allow someone the freedom to do what they want. He s got some great ideas. Why not give him his head and see what kind of campaign he comes up with …
36give someone a bell — give (someone) a bell British & Australian, informal to telephone someone. Give me a bell when you get home so I know you re OK …
37give someone a break — give (someone) a break informal to stop criticizing or behaving in an unpleasant way to someone. Give her a break she s only a child and she didn t mean any harm …
38give (someone) a buzz — 1. to telephone someone. Give me a buzz when you get home. (informal) 2. if something gives you a buzz, it makes you feel excited. Watching live bands really gives me a buzz …
39give (someone) a dose of (their) own medicine — give (someone) a dose/taste of (their) own medicine to do the same bad thing to someone that they have often done to you, in order to show them how unpleasant it is. She s always turning up late for me so I thought I d give her a taste of her own …
40give (someone) a taste of (their) own medicine — give (someone) a dose/taste of (their) own medicine to do the same bad thing to someone that they have often done to you, in order to show them how unpleasant it is. She s always turning up late for me so I thought I d give her a taste of her own …
