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61To give way — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… …
62To give way together — Give Give (g[i^]v), v. t. [imp. {Gave} (g[=a]v); p. p. {Given} (g[i^]v n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Giving}.] [OE. given, yiven, yeven, AS. gifan, giefan; akin to D. geven, OS. ge[eth]an, OHG. geban, G. geben, Icel. gefa, Sw. gifva, Dan. give, Goth.… …
63tongue — n. a muscular organ attached to the floor of the mouth. It consists of a body and a root, which is attached by muscles to the hyoid bone below, the styloid process behind, and the palate above. It is covered by mucous membrane, which is… …
64give rough edge oftongue — If you give the (rough) edge of your tongue, you scold someone severely or speak to them very aggressively or rudely. My boss was so angry that I really got the rough edge of his tongue …
65tongue-lashing — When you scold someone severely, you give them a tongue lashing. The teacher gave Jeremy a tongue lashing when arrived late for school …
66give-a-damn-dividend — I know this is four words joined together but if you say it right it can sound like one. It means I don t give a damn, of course, but if you add the dividend on the end it really rolls of the tongue. No one can take you seriously if you say this… …
67give-a-damn-dividend — I know this is four words joined together but if you say it right it can sound like one. It means I don t give a damn, of course, but if you add the dividend on the end it really rolls of the tongue. No one can take you seriously if you say this… …
68tongue-lashing — noun A sharp scolding or criticism. Jim s mother gave him a tongue lashing for telling family secrets. Syn.: give a piece of one s mind …
69give one a piece of one's mind — {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone). * /Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind./ * /The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots./ Syn.: TELL OFF. Compare:… …
70give one a piece of one's mind — {v. phr.}, {informal} To scold angrily; say what you really think to (someone). * /Mr. Allen gave the other driver a piece of his mind./ * /The sergeant gave the soldier a piece of his mind for not cleaning his boots./ Syn.: TELL OFF. Compare:… …
