give+by+will
71give the benefit of the doubt — give (someone/something) the benefit of the doubt to decide you will believe someone or something. People tell me I shouldn t trust him, but I m willing to give Simon the benefit of the doubt and wait and see what he actually offers. The American …
72give something up as a bad job — To abandon a task, etc as impossible or not worthwhile • • • Main Entry: ↑job * * * give something up as a bad job british informal phrase to stop doing something because you do not think you will ever succeed I tried to mend the bike myself, but …
73give somebody half a chance — give sb/sth half a ˈchance idiom to give sb/sth some opportunity to do sth • That dog will give you a nasty bite, given half a chance. Main entry: ↑chanceidiom …
74give something half a chance — give sb/sth half a ˈchance idiom to give sb/sth some opportunity to do sth • That dog will give you a nasty bite, given half a chance. Main entry: ↑chanceidiom …
75give him an inch and he'll take a mile — give him a little freedom and he will take a lot He lacks self discipline. Give him an inch and he ll take a mile …
76give you an out — give you an excuse, allow you to beg off You don t have to work. Your sore back will give you an out …
77give you the shirt off his back — give you anything he owns to help you, bend over backwards Christian is a compassionate person. He will give you the shirt off his back …
78give someone a fair crack of the whip — give (someone) a fair crack of the whip British & Australian, informal to give someone an opportunity to do something. Will you make sure all the speakers are given a fair crack of the whip in the debate? …
79give a fair crack of the whip — give (someone) a fair crack of the whip British & Australian, informal to give someone an opportunity to do something. Will you make sure all the speakers are given a fair crack of the whip in the debate? …
80give (someone) a run for (their) money — to compete very strongly against someone who is expected to win a competition. I think only Liverpool will be able to give Manchester United a run for their money next season …