| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| give you static |
criticize what you did, give you flack
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He gave me static for failing the exam. He said I can do better.
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| give you the axe |
fire you, dismiss you, get the axe (see get axed)
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"Why did they give her the axe?" "For stealing company money."
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| give you the benefit... |
(See the benefit of the doubt)
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| give you the boot |
fire you, dismiss you, down the road
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If you drink liquor at work, they'll give you the boot.
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| give you the cold shoulder |
be unfriendly toward you, turn away from you, stand away
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If you forget her birthday she'll give you the cold shoulder.
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| give you the gears |
fool you, tease you, josh you, pull your leg
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When Dad said you would have to pay for cleaning the carpet,
he was giving you the gears.
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| give you the runaround |
(See the runaround)
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| give you the shirt off his back |
give you anything he owns to help you,
bend over backwards
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Christian is a compassionate person. He will give you
the shirt off his back.
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| give you what for |
lecture you, give you hell
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If you miss hockey practice, the coach will give you what for.
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| give your best |
(See give it your best shot)
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