“give it”

The following 5 entries include the term give it.

give it a rest

phrase

—used to tell someone to stop talking about something

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give it a go

phrase

: to try doing something

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give it a stab

phrase

: to try to do something

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give it the old college try

phrase

: to use one's very best effort : to try very hard

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give it to someone straight

phrase

: to say what one is going to say to someone in a direct way

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