Give (someone) the brush-off
To send someone away, to ignore someone.I gave the woman the brush-off when I saw her in the supermarket.
Give (someone) an earful
To scold someone, to tell someone much information (usually in an angry way).I gave my sister an earful when she phoned me.
Give (someone) a tongue-lashing
To give someone a severe scolding.The mother gave her daughter a tongue-lashing when the daughter returned from school.
Give (someone) a start
To startle or surprise someone.The dog gave me a start when it suddenly appeared.
Give (someone or something) a second chance
To try to save a relationship by forgiving and welcoming the other person back (usually after a fight or a breakup).The girl's boyfriend left... Read more →
Give (someone) a run for their money
To give someone a challenge.Our team gave the stronger team a run for their money during the championship finals.
Give (someone) a ring/buzz
To call someone on the telephone.I plan to give my friend a ring when I get home tonight.
Give (someone) a piece of one’s mind
To scold or become angry with someone.When I met my friend yesterday, I gave her a piece of my mind.
Give (someone) a head start
To allow someone to start earlier than others.We gave my friend a head start in the treasure hunting contest.
Give rise to (something)
To cause something.The problems with the heating system gave rise to several other problems.