“give someone”

The following 48 entries include the term give someone.

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give (someone) to understand

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: to cause (someone) to believe (something)

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give (someone) up for lost

phrase

: to decide that someone cannot be helped or saved

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not give (someone) the time of day

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: to not give (someone) any attention or help

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