- ˌgive ˈup (sth)
- phrasal verb
to stop trying to do something because it is too difficultI give up. Tell me the answer.[/ex]We've given up trying to persuade them to change.[/ex]
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ˌgive ˈup (sth)
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give in to sth — UK US give in (to sth) Phrasal Verb with give({{}}/ɡɪv/ verb [I or T] (past tense gave, past participle given) ► to finally agree to something that someone wants after first refusing: »If you want them to give in you ll have to offer them more… … Financial and business terms
give somebody back something — ˌgive sb ˈback sth | ˌgive sthˈback (to sb) derived 1. to return sth to its owner • Could you give me back my pen? • Could you give me my pen back? • I picked it up and gave it back to him. • … Useful english dictionary
give something back (to somebody) — ˌgive sb ˈback sth | ˌgive sthˈback (to sb) derived 1. to return sth to its owner • Could you give me back my pen? • Could you give me my pen back? • I picked it up and gave it back to him. • … Useful english dictionary
give somebody free rein — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life … Useful english dictionary
give something free rein — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life … Useful english dictionary
give somebody full rein — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life … Useful english dictionary
give something full rein — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life … Useful english dictionary
give free rein to something — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life … Useful english dictionary
give full rein to something — give/allow sb/sth free/full ˈrein | give/allow free/full ˈrein to sth idiom to give sb complete freedom of action; to allow a feeling to be expressed freely • The designer was given free rein. • The script allows full rein to her larger than life … Useful english dictionary
give rise to something — phrase to make something happen or begin, especially something unpleasant or unexpected Delays could give rise to further problems. The remark about an election inevitably gave rise to widespread speculation. Thesaurus: to make something bad… … Useful english dictionary
give or take (something) — give or ˈtake (sth) idiom if sth is correct give or take a particular amount, it is approximately correct • It ll take about three weeks, give or take a day or so. Main entry: ↑giveidiom … Useful english dictionary
