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| give a black eye |
cause a loss of respect for a person or organization, pride goeth before a fall
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When a priest is convicted of sexual assault, it gives the Catholic Church a black eye.
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| give a damn / give a shit / give a fuck [B] |
care about, don't give a damn, give a hoot
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Look at his hair. He doesn't give a damn about his appearance.
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| give a hoot |
care; show interest, show concern
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The problem with Julio is that he doesn't give a hoot about family.
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| give a little |
be flexible, do not be so firm
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When you discuss the divorce terms, try to give a little.
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| give a shit [B] |
care, feel interest or concern, don't give a damn
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Sometimes I wonder if you give a shit - about anything!
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| give an arm and a leg |
give a lot, pay a lot, give my eye teeth
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She'd give an arm and a leg to have her baby back.
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| give an inch |
concede a little bit, compromise, let up
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We asked Dad to change his rule, but he wouldn't give an inch.
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| give and take |
win and lose, give something to get something
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Marriage works on a give-and-take basis - more give than take.
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| give head [B] |
give oral sex to a man, perform fellatio
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Can you catch AIDS from giving head?
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| give her |
use more power, give it all you've got
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If the foreman wants us to work faster, he yells, "Give 'er!"
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