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• give out — phrasal verb Word forms give out : present tense I/you/we/they give out he/she/it gives out present participle giving out past tense gave out past participle given out 1) a) [transitive] to give something to several people The office gives out… …   English dictionary

• give out — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you give out a number of things, you distribute them among a group of people. [V P n (not pron)] There were people at the entrance giving out leaflets. [Also V n P] 2) PHRASAL VERB If you give out information, you make it known …   English dictionary

• give out — 1. to be completely used or finished. I d lend you my calculator, but the battery gave out. 2. to stop working. Is it worth it to keep running until your knees give out? Something in the motor gave out …   New idioms dictionary

• give out — verb 1. give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. (Freq. 1) The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits • Syn: ↑emit, ↑give off • Ant: ↑absorb (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• give (out) with something — in. to give out information. □ Come on, give out with the facts, man. □ Give with the info. We’re in a hurry …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• give me something (any day) — ˈgive me sth/sb (any day/time) idiom (informal) used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned • We don t go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day! Main entry: ↑give …   Useful english dictionary

• give me something (any time) — ˈgive me sth/sb (any day/time) idiom (informal) used to say that you prefer a particular thing or person to the one that has just been mentioned • We don t go out much. Give me a quiet night in front of the TV any day! Main entry: ↑give …   Useful english dictionary

• dish out something — dish out (something) to give something too freely and in large amounts. The mayor was famous for dishing out political favors to his pals. Usage notes: often it is criticism or unfriendly remarks that are dished out: She dished out insults as… …   New idioms dictionary

• set out (something) — 1. to give the details of or explain something, esp. in writing. Your contract sets out the terms and conditions of your employment. 2. to put something in a particular place. The waiter cleared the table and set out silverware for their next… …   New idioms dictionary

• parcel out something — parcel out (something) to give parts of something to different people. The bookkeeper spent yesterday parceling out the profits from the deal. The settlement is very small and I m glad I m not the one who has to parcel it out …   New idioms dictionary