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idiom
give someone a piece of your mind
выразить свое мнение резко, особенно когда критикуешь кого-то
Meaning
to express your opinion strongly, especially when criticizing someone
Example
She **gave him a piece of her mind** after the argument.
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give someone a run for their money
сильно конкурировать с кем-то
Meaning
to compete strongly against someone
Example
The new player **gave the champion a run for his money**.
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give someone a shot in the arm
повысить чью-то уверенность или энтузиазм
Meaning
to boost someone’s confidence or enthusiasm
Example
The victory **gave the team a shot in the arm** before the final.
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give someone a warm welcome
приветствовать кого-то очень дружелюбно и с энтузиазмом
Meaning
to greet someone very kindly and enthusiastically
Example
They **gave us a warm welcome** when we arrived.
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give someone the benefit of the doubt
доверять кому-то, даже если не уверен, что он честен
Meaning
to trust someone even when you are not sure they are honest
Example
I will **give him the benefit of the doubt** this time.
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give someone the cold shoulder
намеренно игнорировать или выражать неодобрение по отношению к кому-то
Meaning
to deliberately ignore or show disapproval toward someone
Example
After the argument, she **gave him the cold shoulder**.
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give someone the creeps
заставлять кого-то чувствовать себя некомфортно или бояться
Meaning
to make someone feel uncomfortable or afraid
Example
Old abandoned houses **give me the creeps**.
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give someone the shirt off your back
быть чрезвычайно щедрым и самоотверженным
Meaning
to be extremely generous and selfless
Example
He’d **give you the shirt off his back** if you needed it.
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give someone the third degree
интенсивно допросить кого-то
Meaning
to question someone intensely
Example
The police **gave him the third degree** after the incident.
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give thanks
выражать благодарность
Meaning
to express gratitude
Example
We should always **give thanks** for what we have.
phrasal-verb
give thanks to
выражать благодарность или признательность кому-либо
Meaning
to express gratitude or appreciation toward someone
Example
We should always **give thanks to** those who help us in tough times.
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give the benefit of the doubt
доверять кому-то, даже если у вас нет всех фактов
Meaning
to trust someone even though you may not have all the facts
Example
Even though she was late, I decided to **give her the benefit of the doubt** and not get upset.
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give the cold shoulder
намеренно игнорировать кого-либо
Meaning
to intentionally ignore someone
Example
She **gave me the cold shoulder** at the party.
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give the green light
дать разрешение или одобрение продолжить
Meaning
to give permission or approval to proceed
Example
The board finally **gave the green light** for the new project.
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Give the shirt off your back
отдать всё, что можно, чтобы помочь кому-то
Meaning
to give everything you can to help someone
Example
She would **give the shirt off her back** if it meant helping her friends.
phrasal-verb
give up
перестать делать что-то, часто плохую привычку
Meaning
to stop doing something, often a bad habit
Example
He finally **gave up** smoking after ten years.
phrasal-verb
give up on
перестать верить в кого-то или что-то
Meaning
to stop believing in someone or something
Example
Don’t **give up on** your dreams, no matter how hard it gets.
phrasal-verb
give way
рухнуть; уступать под давлением
Meaning
to collapse; to yield under pressure
Example
The old bridge **gave way** during the heavy storm.
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glance over
быстро просматривать что-то
Meaning
to read something quickly
Example
Can you **glance over** the memo before we send it?
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glass half full
видеть вещи позитивно, а не негативно
Meaning
to see things positively rather than negatively
Example
He always sees the **glass half full**, no matter what happens.
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glide over
кратко обращаться с чем-то, не вдаваясь в детали
Meaning
to deal with something briefly without detail
Example
He tends to **glide over** the technical issues.
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glide through
выполнить что-то гладко и легко
Meaning
to complete something smoothly and easily
Example
She managed to **glide through** the presentation.
phrasal-verb
glitch out
неправильно работать или вести себя странно из-за ошибки на короткое время
Meaning
to malfunction briefly or behave strangely due to an error
Example
My phone screen **glitched out** for a few seconds.
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global reach
способность распространять услуги или продукты по всему миру
Meaning
the ability to extend services or products worldwide
Example
With its strong online presence, the company has a significant **global reach**.