Basic English IDIOMS # 71-80
71. Give As Good As You Get This English idiom means that you’re tough enough to treat people how they treat you, especially in a fight. Example: She teases me a lot, but don’t worry, I know how to give as good as I get. 72. Give Someone A Hard Time If you give someone a hard time, then you make life difficult for them. Example: My boss is giving me a hard time – I don’t think he likes me very much. 73. Give Someone The Benefit Of The Doubt If you do this, then you decide to believe that someone is innocent until proven otherwise. Example: He could be lying but I prefer to give him the benefit of the doubt. 74. Give Someone A Taste Of Their Own Medicine If you do this, then you treat someone as badly as they have treated you. Example: Bullies hate it when someone gives them a taste of their own medicine. 75. Give Someone A Break If you do this, then you stop criticising someone or being angry with them. Example: Give the guy a break – he’s only been working here a week. You can’t expect him to know how to do the job well after such a short amount of time! 76. Give Someone A Piece Of Your Mind If you give someone a piece of your mind, you tell them why you’re angry with them. Example: I can’t believe what she's done – I'll give her a piece of my mind the next time I see her! 77. Give Someone A Bell/Buzz This idiom means to phone someone. Example: I have to go now, but I’ll give you a bell tomorrow so we can talk more. 78. Give Someone A Run For Their Money, If you do this then you don’t let an opponent or a rival win easily. It can also mean that you’re just as good at something as someone highly talented Example: I might be the younger and less experienced candidate, but I’ll give our current president a run for her money. 79. Give Someone A Shout This idiom simply means to tell someone something. Example: Well I think I’ve explained everything so why don’t you try and give me a shout if you have any problems. 80. Give Someone Hell This idiom means to criticise someone harshly or to cause them pain. Example: I think my new boss has an anger problem – she gave me hell for arriving five minutes late yesterday! #english #stories #fun #grammar #video #lesson #tale #exam #fce #cpe #Ielts #tutor #Lana'sTeacher`sСellar #Lana #Teacher #Сellar #топыкатегорий #егэ #огэ #английскийегэ #английскийогэ #экзамен #подготовка #путешествия #погода #природа #хобби #еда #аудирование #истории #история #английский #урокиготовые #материалыпоанглийскому #дляучителя #masteryourenglish #all #you #need #english #intromarket #amazy #progressme #edvibe #vibe #englishvibe 📚 Меня можно найти тут: 🚀 Сайт с материалами - amazy : https://amazy.world/app/profile/1817 🎤 Telegram - https://t.me/TeachersCellar ❤️ Мой VK: https://vk.com/lana_tc 📚 Мои публикации можно посмотреть тут: https://intr-market.ru/author/6742/ ❤️ Мой VK для учителей: https://vk.com/fluencyeasy_ltc
71. Give As Good As You Get This English idiom means that you’re tough enough to treat people how they treat you, especially in a fight. Example: She teases me a lot, but don’t worry, I know how to give as good as I get. 72. Give Someone A Hard Time If you give someone a hard time, then you make life difficult for them. Example: My boss is giving me a hard time – I don’t think he likes me very much. 73. Give Someone The Benefit Of The Doubt If you do this, then you decide to believe that someone is innocent until proven otherwise. Example: He could be lying but I prefer to give him the benefit of the doubt. 74. Give Someone A Taste Of Their Own Medicine If you do this, then you treat someone as badly as they have treated you. Example: Bullies hate it when someone gives them a taste of their own medicine. 75. Give Someone A Break If you do this, then you stop criticising someone or being angry with them. Example: Give the guy a break – he’s only been working here a week. You can’t expect him to know how to do the job well after such a short amount of time! 76. Give Someone A Piece Of Your Mind If you give someone a piece of your mind, you tell them why you’re angry with them. Example: I can’t believe what she's done – I'll give her a piece of my mind the next time I see her! 77. Give Someone A Bell/Buzz This idiom means to phone someone. Example: I have to go now, but I’ll give you a bell tomorrow so we can talk more. 78. Give Someone A Run For Their Money, If you do this then you don’t let an opponent or a rival win easily. It can also mean that you’re just as good at something as someone highly talented Example: I might be the younger and less experienced candidate, but I’ll give our current president a run for her money. 79. Give Someone A Shout This idiom simply means to tell someone something. Example: Well I think I’ve explained everything so why don’t you try and give me a shout if you have any problems. 80. Give Someone Hell This idiom means to criticise someone harshly or to cause them pain. Example: I think my new boss has an anger problem – she gave me hell for arriving five minutes late yesterday! #english #stories #fun #grammar #video #lesson #tale #exam #fce #cpe #Ielts #tutor #Lana'sTeacher`sСellar #Lana #Teacher #Сellar #топыкатегорий #егэ #огэ #английскийегэ #английскийогэ #экзамен #подготовка #путешествия #погода #природа #хобби #еда #аудирование #истории #история #английский #урокиготовые #материалыпоанглийскому #дляучителя #masteryourenglish #all #you #need #english #intromarket #amazy #progressme #edvibe #vibe #englishvibe 📚 Меня можно найти тут: 🚀 Сайт с материалами - amazy : https://amazy.world/app/profile/1817 🎤 Telegram - https://t.me/TeachersCellar ❤️ Мой VK: https://vk.com/lana_tc 📚 Мои публикации можно посмотреть тут: https://intr-market.ru/author/6742/ ❤️ Мой VK для учителей: https://vk.com/fluencyeasy_ltc