Go back on one’s word
To break one's promise.My supervisor went back on his word when he refused to give me a day off.
Go away empty-handed
To depart with nothing.The boy went away empty-handed after he asked his father for money.
Go around the bend
To go crazy.The store manager seems to be going around the bend.
Give (someone) the boot
To fire someone from a job, to force someone to leave a place.The manager gave the man the boot when he began yelling in the restaurant.
Give (someone) the benefit of the doubt
To assume or believe that someone is right or innocent of something.I gave the man the benefit of the doubt but I think that he is lying.
Give (someone) the ax
To fire an employee.We gave the new employee the ax because he was always late for work.
Give (someone) pause to think
To cause someone to stop and think.The accident on the highway gave everyone pause to think.
Give (someone) carte blanche
To let someone do whatever they want in a particular situation (carte blanche is French for a blank piece of paper or a blank card).The movie... Read more →
Give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile
If you give someone a little they will want more, some people are never satisfied.If you give the children an inch they will take a mile so you... Read more →
Give (someone) a hard time
To tease someone, to make trouble for someone.The new supervisor is giving me a hard time.