to give sth up
1give sth a green light — give sth a/the green light ► to give someone permission to do something: »Contractors were given a green light to install the infrastructure for the industrial park. Main Entry: ↑light …
2give sth a/the green light — ► to give someone permission to do something: »Contractors were given a green light to install the infrastructure for the industrial park. Main Entry: ↑light …
3give sth the green light — give sth a/the green light ► to give someone permission to do something: »Contractors were given a green light to install the infrastructure for the industrial park. Main Entry: ↑light …
4give sth a clean bill of health — ► to say that an organization or system is in a good financial position or has been operating honestly and legally, after having examined it: »Concerns about installation procedures mean the company cannot be given a clean bill of health. ► to… …
5give sth away — UK US give sth away Phrasal Verb with give({{}}/ɡɪv/ verb [I or T] (past tense gave, past participle given) ► to provide or offer something to someone for free: »We re giving away thousands of free DVDs if you spend over $50! »He gave over half… …
6give sth full rein — give/allow sth full rein (also give/allow full rein to sth) ► to allow something to happen freely and completely: »This is a post which will give your talents full rein. »It s a task that requires you to allow full rein to your imagination. Main… …
7ˌgive sth ˈback — phrasal verb to give someone something that they had or owned before The company had to give back all the money.[/ex] We just want them to give us back our home.[/ex] …
8ˌgive sth ˈin — phrasal verb British to give a piece of work to someone such as a teacher who is expecting it I have to give this essay in tomorrow.[/ex] …
9ˌgive sth aˈway — phrasal verb 1) to let someone know a secret, often by accident If captured, they might give away vital military secrets.[/ex] Her expression gave nothing away.[/ex] 2) to provide someone with something that you no longer want or need I gave my… …
10ˌgive sth ˈout — phrasal verb to give something to several people The office gives out financial advice to students.[/ex] …
