Phrases & Expressions

To help someone.

• Can you give me a hand with this?
• He gave me a hand moving the sofa.

To call someone on the telephone.

• Give me a ring tomorrow so we can plan the weekend.
• If you're free Saturday, give me a ring and we'll catch a movie.

To provide help, encouragement, or backing to someone or something.

• We need to give our support to the new project.
• He gave moral support to his family.

To express gratitude, especially to God, for something good.

• Give thanks for what you have.
• Before the meal, the family gives thanks for the food.

To allow other traffic to go first.

• Give way to pedestrians at the crossing.
• You must give way to traffic coming from the right.

To put all your effort and energy into something.

• The coach told us to give our all in the final match.
• She gave her all on stage.

To state your personal view or opinion on a subject.

• Please give me your opinion on the proposal.
• He gave his opinion freely during the meeting.

To look at something very quickly without much attention.

• He glanced over the contract before signing.
• Could you glance over my notes for any mistakes?

To fix something flat onto a surface with glue.

• Please glue the label down firmly.
• We need to glue down the carpet before it moves.

To do the opposite of what someone wants or advises.

• She went against her parents' wishes and became an actor.
• Don't go against the doctor's advice.